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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.05, 12,065.49 and 4,764.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.05, 12,065.49 and 4,764.24 is: 6,574.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.05 : 12,065.49 = 4,764.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.05/12,065.49 = 4,764.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.05x = 12,065.49 × 4,764.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.05x = 57,482,890.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,482,890.08/8,743.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.70

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