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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.43, 12,067.37 and 4,765.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.43, 12,067.37 and 4,765.53 is: 6,576.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.43 : 12,067.37 = 4,765.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.43/12,067.37 = 4,765.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.43x = 12,067.37 × 4,765.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.43x = 57,507,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,507,413.76/8,744.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.46

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