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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.07, 12,069.51 and 4,767.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.07, 12,069.51 and 4,767.21 is: 6,578.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.07 : 12,069.51 = 4,767.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.07/12,069.51 = 4,767.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.07x = 12,069.51 × 4,767.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.07x = 57,537,888.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,537,888.77/8,746.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.72

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