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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.59, 12,067.53 and 4,765.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.59, 12,067.53 and 4,765.70 is: 6,576.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.59 : 12,067.53 = 4,765.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.59/12,067.53 = 4,765.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.59x = 12,067.53 × 4,765.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.59x = 57,510,257.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,510,257.89/8,744.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.67

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