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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.94, 12,067.67 and 4,765.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.94, 12,067.67 and 4,765.97 is: 6,576.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.94 : 12,067.67 = 4,765.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.94/12,067.67 = 4,765.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.94x = 12,067.67 × 4,765.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.94x = 57,514,123.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,514,123.21/8,744.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.84

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