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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.44, 12,066.62 and 5,763.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.44, 12,066.62 and 5,763.72 is: 7,951.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.44 : 12,066.62 = 5,763.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.44/12,066.62 = 5,763.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.44x = 12,066.62 × 5,763.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.44x = 69,548,619.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,548,619.03/8,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.65

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