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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,747.22, 12,071.36 and 4,768.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,747.22, 12,071.36 and 4,768.53 is: 6,580.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,747.22 : 12,071.36 = 4,768.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,747.22/12,071.36 = 4,768.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,747.22x = 12,071.36 × 4,768.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,747.22x = 57,562,642.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,562,642.30/8,747.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.68

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