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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.23, 12,069.43 and 4,767.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.23, 12,069.43 and 4,767.25 is: 6,578.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.23 : 12,069.43 = 4,767.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.23/12,069.43 = 4,767.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.23x = 12,069.43 × 4,767.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.23x = 57,537,966.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,537,966.33/8,746.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.60

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