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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.60, 12,067.44 and 4,765.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.60, 12,067.44 and 4,765.62 is: 6,576.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.60 : 12,067.44 = 4,765.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.60/12,067.44 = 4,765.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.60x = 12,067.44 × 4,765.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.60x = 57,508,833.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,508,833.41/8,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.50

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