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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.03, 12,069.80 and 4,969.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.03, 12,069.80 and 4,969.13 is: 6,857.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.03 : 12,069.80 = 4,969.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.03/12,069.80 = 4,969.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.03x = 12,069.80 × 4,969.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.03x = 59,976,357.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,976,357.35/8,746.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.55

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