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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745.14, 12,068.50 and 4,766.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745.14, 12,068.50 and 4,766.24 is: 6,577.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745.14 : 12,068.50 = 4,766.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745.14/12,068.50 = 4,766.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745.14x = 12,068.50 × 4,766.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745.14x = 57,521,367.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,521,367.44/8,745.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.52

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