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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.64, 12,067.58 and 4,765.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.64, 12,067.58 and 4,765.74 is: 6,576.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.64 : 12,067.58 = 4,765.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.64/12,067.58 = 4,765.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.64x = 12,067.58 × 4,765.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.64x = 57,510,888.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,510,888.37/8,744.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.71

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