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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.78, 12,066.42 and 4,764.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.78, 12,066.42 and 4,764.90 is: 6,575.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.78 : 12,066.42 = 4,764.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.78/12,066.42 = 4,764.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.78x = 12,066.42 × 4,764.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.78x = 57,495,224.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,495,224.33/8,743.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.56

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