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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.96, 12,067.38 and 4,765.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.96, 12,067.38 and 4,765.84 is: 6,576.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.96 : 12,067.38 = 4,765.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.96/12,067.38 = 4,765.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.96x = 12,067.38 × 4,765.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.96x = 57,511,172.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,511,172.13/8,744.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.49

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