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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.14, 12,067.14 and 4,765.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.14, 12,067.14 and 4,765.52 is: 6,576.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.14 : 12,067.14 = 4,765.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.14/12,067.14 = 4,765.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.14x = 12,067.14 × 4,765.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.14x = 57,506,197.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,506,197.01/8,744.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.54

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