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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745.64, 12,068.94 and 4,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745.64, 12,068.94 and 4,766.80 is: 6,578.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745.64 : 12,068.94 = 4,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745.64/12,068.94 = 4,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745.64x = 12,068.94 × 4,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745.64x = 57,530,223.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,530,223.19/8,745.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.16

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