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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.12, 12,093.38 and 4,784.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.12, 12,093.38 and 4,784.49 is: 6,602.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.12 : 12,093.38 = 4,784.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.12/12,093.38 = 4,784.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.12x = 12,093.38 × 4,784.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.12x = 57,860,655.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,860,655.68/8,763.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.75

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