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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.46, 12,070.05 and 4,767.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.46, 12,070.05 and 4,767.56 is: 6,579.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.46 : 12,070.05 = 4,767.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.46/12,070.05 = 4,767.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.46x = 12,070.05 × 4,767.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.46x = 57,544,687.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,544,687.58/8,746.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.20

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