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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,747.85, 12,071.67 and 4,768.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,747.85, 12,071.67 and 4,768.88 is: 6,580.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,747.85 : 12,071.67 = 4,768.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,747.85/12,071.67 = 4,768.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,747.85x = 12,071.67 × 4,768.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,747.85x = 57,568,345.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,568,345.63/8,747.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.86

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