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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,774.37, 12,108.64 and 4,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,774.37, 12,108.64 and 4,741.20 is: 6,542.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,774.37 : 12,108.64 = 4,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,774.37/12,108.64 = 4,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,774.37x = 12,108.64 × 4,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,774.37x = 57,409,483.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,409,483.97/8,774.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.86

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