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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,749.18, 12,074.00 and 4,770.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,749.18, 12,074.00 and 4,770.29 is: 6,583.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,749.18 : 12,074.00 = 4,770.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,749.18/12,074.00 = 4,770.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,749.18x = 12,074.00 × 4,770.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,749.18x = 57,596,487.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,596,487.79/8,749.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.07

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