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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.33, 12,067.20 and 4,765.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.33, 12,067.20 and 4,765.52 is: 6,576.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.33 : 12,067.20 = 4,765.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.33/12,067.20 = 4,765.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.33x = 12,067.20 × 4,765.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.33x = 57,506,422.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,506,422.61/8,744.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.43

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