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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.01, 12,093.21 and 4,784.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.01, 12,093.21 and 4,784.38 is: 6,602.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.01 : 12,093.21 = 4,784.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.01/12,093.21 = 4,784.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.01x = 12,093.21 × 4,784.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.01x = 57,858,427.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,858,427.67/8,763.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.57

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