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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.10, 12,066.51 and 4,765.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.10, 12,066.51 and 4,765.13 is: 6,575.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.10 : 12,066.51 = 4,765.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.10/12,066.51 = 4,765.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.10x = 12,066.51 × 4,765.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.10x = 57,498,433.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,498,433.22/8,744.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.68

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