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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.73, 12,067.36 and 4,765.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.73, 12,067.36 and 4,765.75 is: 6,576.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.73 : 12,067.36 = 4,765.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.73/12,067.36 = 4,765.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.73x = 12,067.36 × 4,765.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.73x = 57,509,978.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,509,978.84/8,744.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.53

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