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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.50, 12,067.26 and 4,765.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.50, 12,067.26 and 4,765.66 is: 6,576.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.50 : 12,067.26 = 4,765.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.50/12,067.26 = 4,765.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.50x = 12,067.26 × 4,765.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.50x = 57,508,458.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,508,458.29/8,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.53

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