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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,747.04, 12,071.18 and 4,768.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,747.04, 12,071.18 and 4,768.22 is: 6,580.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,747.04 : 12,071.18 = 4,768.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,747.04/12,071.18 = 4,768.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,747.04x = 12,071.18 × 4,768.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,747.04x = 57,557,989.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,557,989.28/8,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.28

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