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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,749.37, 12,073.87 and 4,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,749.37, 12,073.87 and 4,770.56 is: 6,583.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,749.37 : 12,073.87 = 4,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,749.37/12,073.87 = 4,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,749.37x = 12,073.87 × 4,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,749.37x = 57,599,157.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,599,157.42/8,749.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.23

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