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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.36, 12,070.11 and 4,767.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.36, 12,070.11 and 4,767.47 is: 6,579.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.36 : 12,070.11 = 4,767.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.36/12,070.11 = 4,767.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.36x = 12,070.11 × 4,767.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.36x = 57,543,887.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,543,887.32/8,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.18

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