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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.81, 12,067.52 and 4,765.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.81, 12,067.52 and 4,765.83 is: 6,576.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.81 : 12,067.52 = 4,765.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.81/12,067.52 = 4,765.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.81x = 12,067.52 × 4,765.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.81x = 57,511,725.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,511,725.01/8,744.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.67

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