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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.38, 12,065.94 and 4,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.38, 12,065.94 and 4,764.60 is: 6,575.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.38 : 12,065.94 = 4,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.38/12,065.94 = 4,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.38x = 12,065.94 × 4,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.38x = 57,489,377.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,489,377.72/8,743.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.19

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