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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.80, 12,070.59 and 4,767.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.80, 12,070.59 and 4,767.93 is: 6,579.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.80 : 12,070.59 = 4,767.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.80/12,070.59 = 4,767.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.80x = 12,070.59 × 4,767.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.80x = 57,551,728.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,551,728.18/8,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.75

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