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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.59, 12,066.17 and 4,764.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.59, 12,066.17 and 4,764.71 is: 6,575.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.59 : 12,066.17 = 4,764.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.59/12,066.17 = 4,764.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.59x = 12,066.17 × 4,764.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.59x = 57,491,716.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,491,716.71/8,743.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.30

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