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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.54, 12,067.16 and 4,765.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.54, 12,067.16 and 4,765.55 is: 6,576.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.54 : 12,067.16 = 4,765.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.54/12,067.16 = 4,765.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.54x = 12,067.16 × 4,765.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.54x = 57,506,570.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,506,570.17/8,744.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.29

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