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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745.10, 12,067.81 and 4,766.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745.10, 12,067.81 and 4,766.18 is: 6,577.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745.10 : 12,067.81 = 4,766.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745.10/12,067.81 = 4,766.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745.10x = 12,067.81 × 4,766.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745.10x = 57,517,354.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,517,354.67/8,745.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.10

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