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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.38, 12,070.04 and 4,767.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.38, 12,070.04 and 4,767.53 is: 6,579.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.38 : 12,070.04 = 4,767.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.38/12,070.04 = 4,767.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.38x = 12,070.04 × 4,767.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.38x = 57,544,193.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,544,193.61/8,746.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.20

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