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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.66, 12,070.32 and 4,767.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.66, 12,070.32 and 4,767.70 is: 6,579.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.66 : 12,070.32 = 4,767.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.66/12,070.32 = 4,767.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.66x = 12,070.32 × 4,767.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.66x = 57,547,664.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,547,664.66/8,746.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.39

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