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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.91, 12,070.74 and 4,767.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.91, 12,070.74 and 4,767.94 is: 6,579.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.91 : 12,070.74 = 4,767.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.91/12,070.74 = 4,767.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.91x = 12,070.74 × 4,767.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.91x = 57,552,564.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,552,564.08/8,746.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.76

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