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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.32, 12,067.11 and 4,765.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.32, 12,067.11 and 4,765.43 is: 6,576.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.32 : 12,067.11 = 4,765.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.32/12,067.11 = 4,765.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.32x = 12,067.11 × 4,765.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.32x = 57,504,998.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,504,998.18/8,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.27

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