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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.02, 12,069.33 and 4,767.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.02, 12,069.33 and 4,767.15 is: 6,578.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.02 : 12,069.33 = 4,767.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.02/12,069.33 = 4,767.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.02x = 12,069.33 × 4,767.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.02x = 57,536,306.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,536,306.51/8,746.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.57

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