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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745.60, 12,068.88 and 4,766.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745.60, 12,068.88 and 4,766.69 is: 6,578.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745.60 : 12,068.88 = 4,766.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745.60/12,068.88 = 4,766.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745.60x = 12,068.88 × 4,766.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745.60x = 57,528,549.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,528,549.26/8,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.00

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