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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.08, 12,069.60 and 4,767.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.08, 12,069.60 and 4,767.12 is: 6,578.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.08 : 12,069.60 = 4,767.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.08/12,069.60 = 4,767.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.08x = 12,069.60 × 4,767.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.08x = 57,537,231.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,537,231.55/8,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.63

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