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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,747.13, 12,071.04 and 4,768.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,747.13, 12,071.04 and 4,768.24 is: 6,580.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,747.13 : 12,071.04 = 4,768.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,747.13/12,071.04 = 4,768.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,747.13x = 12,071.04 × 4,768.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,747.13x = 57,557,615.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,557,615.77/8,747.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.17

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