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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,748.03, 12,072.66 and 4,769.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,748.03, 12,072.66 and 4,769.37 is: 6,581.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,748.03 : 12,072.66 = 4,769.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,748.03/12,072.66 = 4,769.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,748.03x = 12,072.66 × 4,769.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,748.03x = 57,578,982.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,578,982.42/8,748.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.94

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