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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.56, 12,066.12 and 4,764.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.56, 12,066.12 and 4,764.68 is: 6,575.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.56 : 12,066.12 = 4,764.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.56/12,066.12 = 4,764.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.56x = 12,066.12 × 4,764.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.56x = 57,491,140.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,491,140.31/8,743.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.26

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