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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745.82, 12,069.30 and 4,766.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745.82, 12,069.30 and 4,766.92 is: 6,578.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745.82 : 12,069.30 = 4,766.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745.82/12,069.30 = 4,766.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745.82x = 12,069.30 × 4,766.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745.82x = 57,533,387.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,533,387.56/8,745.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.39

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