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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745.09, 12,068.24 and 4,766.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745.09, 12,068.24 and 4,766.21 is: 6,577.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745.09 : 12,068.24 = 4,766.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745.09/12,068.24 = 4,766.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745.09x = 12,068.24 × 4,766.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745.09x = 57,519,682.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,519,682.00/8,745.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.37

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