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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.06, 12,065.10 and 4,764.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.06, 12,065.10 and 4,764.08 is: 6,574.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.06 : 12,065.10 = 4,764.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.06/12,065.10 = 4,764.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.06x = 12,065.10 × 4,764.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.06x = 57,479,101.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,479,101.61/8,743.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.25

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