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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.16, 12,067.02 and 4,765.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.16, 12,067.02 and 4,765.29 is: 6,576.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.16 : 12,067.02 = 4,765.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.16/12,067.02 = 4,765.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.16x = 12,067.02 × 4,765.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.16x = 57,502,849.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,502,849.74/8,744.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.14

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