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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,749.64, 12,074.64 and 4,770.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,749.64, 12,074.64 and 4,770.82 is: 6,583.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,749.64 : 12,074.64 = 4,770.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,749.64/12,074.64 = 4,770.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,749.64x = 12,074.64 × 4,770.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,749.64x = 57,605,934.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,605,934.00/8,749.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.81

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