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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.26, 12,070.02 and 4,767.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.26, 12,070.02 and 4,767.54 is: 6,579.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.26 : 12,070.02 = 4,767.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.26/12,070.02 = 4,767.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.26x = 12,070.02 × 4,767.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.26x = 57,544,303.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,544,303.15/8,746.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.30

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