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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.24, 12,066.86 and 4,765.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.24, 12,066.86 and 4,765.39 is: 6,576.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.24 : 12,066.86 = 4,765.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.24/12,066.86 = 4,765.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.24x = 12,066.86 × 4,765.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.24x = 57,503,275.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,503,275.72/8,744.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.13

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