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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745.34, 12,068.57 and 4,766.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745.34, 12,068.57 and 4,766.45 is: 6,577.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745.34 : 12,068.57 = 4,766.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745.34/12,068.57 = 4,766.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745.34x = 12,068.57 × 4,766.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745.34x = 57,524,241.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,524,241.82/8,745.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.70

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