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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.55, 12,070.49 and 4,767.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.55, 12,070.49 and 4,767.91 is: 6,579.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.55 : 12,070.49 = 4,767.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.55/12,070.49 = 4,767.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.55x = 12,070.49 × 4,767.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.55x = 57,550,955.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,550,955.96/8,746.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.85

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