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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.04, 12,065.34 and 4,764.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.04, 12,065.34 and 4,764.32 is: 6,574.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.04 : 12,065.34 = 4,764.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.04/12,065.34 = 4,764.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.04x = 12,065.34 × 4,764.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.04x = 57,483,140.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,483,140.67/8,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.73

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