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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.89, 12,070.77 and 4,767.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.89, 12,070.77 and 4,767.99 is: 6,579.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.89 : 12,070.77 = 4,767.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.89/12,070.77 = 4,767.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.89x = 12,070.77 × 4,767.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.89x = 57,553,310.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,553,310.65/8,746.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.86

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