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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,749.04, 12,073.60 and 4,770.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,749.04, 12,073.60 and 4,770.07 is: 6,582.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,749.04 : 12,073.60 = 4,770.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,749.04/12,073.60 = 4,770.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,749.04x = 12,073.60 × 4,770.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,749.04x = 57,591,892.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,591,892.93/8,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.66

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