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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.29, 12,069.88 and 4,767.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.29, 12,069.88 and 4,767.43 is: 6,579.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.29 : 12,069.88 = 4,767.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.29/12,069.88 = 4,767.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.29x = 12,069.88 × 4,767.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.29x = 57,542,297.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,542,297.49/8,746.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.05

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