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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,749.06, 12,073.61 and 4,770.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,749.06, 12,073.61 and 4,770.09 is: 6,582.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,749.06 : 12,073.61 = 4,770.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,749.06/12,073.61 = 4,770.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,749.06x = 12,073.61 × 4,770.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,749.06x = 57,592,191.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,592,191.42/8,749.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.67

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