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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,508.14, 12,763.58 and 2,963.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,508.14, 12,763.58 and 2,963.06 is: 4,445.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508.14 : 12,763.58 = 2,963.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508.14/12,763.58 = 2,963.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508.14x = 12,763.58 × 2,963.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508.14x = 37,819,311.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,819,311.05/8,508.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.07

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