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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.80, 12,067.83 and 4,765.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.80, 12,067.83 and 4,765.92 is: 6,576.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.80 : 12,067.83 = 4,765.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.80/12,067.83 = 4,765.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.80x = 12,067.83 × 4,765.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.80x = 57,514,312.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,514,312.35/8,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.97

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