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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.92, 12,066.18 and 4,765.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.92, 12,066.18 and 4,765.02 is: 6,575.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.92 : 12,066.18 = 4,765.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.92/12,066.18 = 4,765.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.92x = 12,066.18 × 4,765.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.92x = 57,495,589.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,495,589.02/8,743.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.49

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