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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.93, 12,066.68 and 4,765.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.93, 12,066.68 and 4,765.03 is: 6,575.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.93 : 12,066.68 = 4,765.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.93/12,066.68 = 4,765.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.93x = 12,066.68 × 4,765.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.93x = 57,498,092.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,498,092.20/8,743.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.77

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