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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,747.46, 12,071.46 and 4,768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,747.46, 12,071.46 and 4,768.56 is: 6,580.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,747.46 : 12,071.46 = 4,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,747.46/12,071.46 = 4,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,747.46x = 12,071.46 × 4,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,747.46x = 57,563,481.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,563,481.30/8,747.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.59

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