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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.14, 12,065.04 and 4,764.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.14, 12,065.04 and 4,764.06 is: 6,574.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.14 : 12,065.04 = 4,764.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.14/12,065.04 = 4,764.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.14x = 12,065.04 × 4,764.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.14x = 57,478,574.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,478,574.46/8,743.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.13

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