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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.19, 12,066.94 and 4,765.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.19, 12,066.94 and 4,765.27 is: 6,576.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.19 : 12,066.94 = 4,765.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.19/12,066.94 = 4,765.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.19x = 12,066.94 × 4,765.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.19x = 57,502,227.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,502,227.17/8,744.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.05

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