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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,742.53, 13,123.03 and 4,793.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,742.53, 13,123.03 and 4,793.63 is: 7,195.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,742.53 : 13,123.03 = 4,793.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,742.53/13,123.03 = 4,793.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,742.53x = 13,123.03 × 4,793.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,742.53x = 62,906,935.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,906,935.28/8,742.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.50

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