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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745.98, 12,069.20 and 4,767.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745.98, 12,069.20 and 4,767.26 is: 6,578.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745.98 : 12,069.20 = 4,767.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745.98/12,069.20 = 4,767.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745.98x = 12,069.20 × 4,767.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745.98x = 57,536,965.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,536,965.96/8,745.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.68

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