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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.18, 12,069.86 and 4,767.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.18, 12,069.86 and 4,767.28 is: 6,578.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.18 : 12,069.86 = 4,767.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.18/12,069.86 = 4,767.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.18x = 12,069.86 × 4,767.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.18x = 57,540,378.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,540,378.34/8,746.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.92

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