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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.60, 12,065.81 and 4,764.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.60, 12,065.81 and 4,764.62 is: 6,574.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.60 : 12,065.81 = 4,764.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.60/12,065.81 = 4,764.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.60x = 12,065.81 × 4,764.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.60x = 57,489,032.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,489,032.78/8,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.99

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