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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745.24, 12,068.07 and 4,766.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745.24, 12,068.07 and 4,766.26 is: 6,577.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745.24 : 12,068.07 = 4,766.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745.24/12,068.07 = 4,766.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745.24x = 12,068.07 × 4,766.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745.24x = 57,519,619.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,519,619.37/8,745.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.25

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