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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.69, 12,067.32 and 4,765.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.69, 12,067.32 and 4,765.72 is: 6,576.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.69 : 12,067.32 = 4,765.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.69/12,067.32 = 4,765.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.69x = 12,067.32 × 4,765.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.69x = 57,509,438.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,509,438.10/8,744.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.50

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