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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,747.41, 12,071.19 and 4,768.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,747.41, 12,071.19 and 4,768.52 is: 6,580.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,747.41 : 12,071.19 = 4,768.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,747.41/12,071.19 = 4,768.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,747.41x = 12,071.19 × 4,768.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,747.41x = 57,561,743.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,561,743.49/8,747.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.43

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