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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.10, 12,065.37 and 4,764.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.10, 12,065.37 and 4,764.11 is: 6,574.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.10 : 12,065.37 = 4,764.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.10/12,065.37 = 4,764.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.10x = 12,065.37 × 4,764.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.10x = 57,480,749.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,480,749.87/8,743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.41

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