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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.67, 12,070.10 and 4,767.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.67, 12,070.10 and 4,767.71 is: 6,579.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.67 : 12,070.10 = 4,767.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.67/12,070.10 = 4,767.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.67x = 12,070.10 × 4,767.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.67x = 57,546,688.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,546,688.04/8,746.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.27

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