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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.06, 12,069.21 and 4,767.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.06, 12,069.21 and 4,767.09 is: 6,578.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.06 : 12,069.21 = 4,767.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.06/12,069.21 = 4,767.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.06x = 12,069.21 × 4,767.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.06x = 57,535,010.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,535,010.30/8,746.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.39

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