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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.54, 12,066.24 and 4,764.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.54, 12,066.24 and 4,764.66 is: 6,575.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.54 : 12,066.24 = 4,764.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.54/12,066.24 = 4,764.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.54x = 12,066.24 × 4,764.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.54x = 57,491,531.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,491,531.08/8,743.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.32

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