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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.40, 12,069.84 and 4,767.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.40, 12,069.84 and 4,767.36 is: 6,578.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.40 : 12,069.84 = 4,767.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.40/12,069.84 = 4,767.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.40x = 12,069.84 × 4,767.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.40x = 57,541,272.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,541,272.42/8,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.85

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