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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.39, 12,067.32 and 4,765.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.39, 12,067.32 and 4,765.49 is: 6,576.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.39 : 12,067.32 = 4,765.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.39/12,067.32 = 4,765.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.39x = 12,067.32 × 4,765.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.39x = 57,506,695.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,506,695.57/8,744.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.41

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