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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,749.65, 12,074.54 and 4,770.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,749.65, 12,074.54 and 4,770.68 is: 6,583.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,749.65 : 12,074.54 = 4,770.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,749.65/12,074.54 = 4,770.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,749.65x = 12,074.54 × 4,770.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,749.65x = 57,603,682.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,603,682.26/8,749.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.54

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