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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.43, 12,065.99 and 4,764.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.43, 12,065.99 and 4,764.53 is: 6,575.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.43 : 12,065.99 = 4,764.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.43/12,065.99 = 4,764.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.43x = 12,065.99 × 4,764.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.43x = 57,488,687.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,488,687.18/8,743.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.08

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