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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.34, 12,069.95 and 4,767.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.34, 12,069.95 and 4,767.45 is: 6,579.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.34 : 12,069.95 = 4,767.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.34/12,069.95 = 4,767.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.34x = 12,069.95 × 4,767.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.34x = 57,542,859.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,542,859.29/8,746.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.08

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