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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.66, 12,066.21 and 4,764.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.66, 12,066.21 and 4,764.94 is: 6,575.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.66 : 12,066.21 = 4,764.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.66/12,066.21 = 4,764.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.66x = 12,066.21 × 4,764.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.66x = 57,494,766.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,494,766.68/8,743.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.59

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