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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.31, 12,066.75 and 4,765.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.31, 12,066.75 and 4,765.29 is: 6,575.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.31 : 12,066.75 = 4,765.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.31/12,066.75 = 4,765.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.31x = 12,066.75 × 4,765.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.31x = 57,501,563.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,501,563.11/8,744.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.88

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