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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.13, 12,065.12 and 4,764.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.13, 12,065.12 and 4,764.24 is: 6,574.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.13 : 12,065.12 = 4,764.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.13/12,065.12 = 4,764.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.13x = 12,065.12 × 4,764.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.13x = 57,481,121.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,481,121.35/8,743.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.43

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