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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.04, 12,069.70 and 4,767.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.04, 12,069.70 and 4,767.17 is: 6,578.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.04 : 12,069.70 = 4,767.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.04/12,069.70 = 4,767.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.04x = 12,069.70 × 4,767.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.04x = 57,538,239.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,538,239.48/8,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.77

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