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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745.49, 12,068.67 and 4,766.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745.49, 12,068.67 and 4,766.59 is: 6,577.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745.49 : 12,068.67 = 4,766.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745.49/12,068.67 = 4,766.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745.49x = 12,068.67 × 4,766.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745.49x = 57,526,401.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,526,401.74/8,745.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.84

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