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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,762.81, 12,092.81 and 4,783.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,762.81, 12,092.81 and 4,783.93 is: 6,601.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,762.81 : 12,092.81 = 4,783.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,762.81/12,092.81 = 4,783.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,762.81x = 12,092.81 × 4,783.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,762.81x = 57,851,156.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,851,156.54/8,762.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.90

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