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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.52, 12,069.75 and 4,969.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.52, 12,069.75 and 4,969.19 is: 6,857.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.52 : 12,069.75 = 4,969.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.52/12,069.75 = 4,969.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.52x = 12,069.75 × 4,969.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.52x = 59,976,820.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,976,820.65/8,746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.22

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