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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.19, 12,069.69 and 4,767.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.19, 12,069.69 and 4,767.27 is: 6,578.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.19 : 12,069.69 = 4,767.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.19/12,069.69 = 4,767.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.19x = 12,069.69 × 4,767.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.19x = 57,539,471.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,539,471.05/8,746.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.81

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