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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.19, 12,065.56 and 4,764.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.19, 12,065.56 and 4,764.27 is: 6,574.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.19 : 12,065.56 = 4,764.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.19/12,065.56 = 4,764.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.19x = 12,065.56 × 4,764.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.19x = 57,483,551.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,483,551.01/8,743.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.67

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