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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745.80, 12,068.16 and 4,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745.80, 12,068.16 and 4,967.60 is: 6,854.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745.80 : 12,068.16 = 4,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745.80/12,068.16 = 4,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745.80x = 12,068.16 × 4,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745.80x = 59,949,791.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,949,791.62/8,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.70

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