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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.30, 12,065.45 and 4,764.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.30, 12,065.45 and 4,764.33 is: 6,574.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.30 : 12,065.45 = 4,764.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.30/12,065.45 = 4,764.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.30x = 12,065.45 × 4,764.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.30x = 57,483,761.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,483,761.58/8,743.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.61

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