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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745.17, 12,068.47 and 4,766.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745.17, 12,068.47 and 4,766.28 is: 6,577.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745.17 : 12,068.47 = 4,766.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745.17/12,068.47 = 4,766.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745.17x = 12,068.47 × 4,766.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745.17x = 57,521,695.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,521,695.28/8,745.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.54

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