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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.52, 12,066.30 and 4,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.52, 12,066.30 and 4,966.80 is: 6,854.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.52 : 12,066.30 = 4,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.52/12,066.30 = 4,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.52x = 12,066.30 × 4,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.52x = 59,930,898.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,930,898.84/8,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.33

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