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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745.91, 12,069.51 and 4,767.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745.91, 12,069.51 and 4,767.10 is: 6,578.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745.91 : 12,069.51 = 4,767.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745.91/12,069.51 = 4,767.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745.91x = 12,069.51 × 4,767.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745.91x = 57,536,561.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,536,561.12/8,745.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.68

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