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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.12, 13,146.57 and 2,523.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.12, 13,146.57 and 2,523.09 is: 3,785.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.12 : 13,146.57 = 2,523.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.12/13,146.57 = 2,523.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.12x = 13,146.57 × 2,523.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.12x = 33,169,979.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,169,979.30/8,763.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.18

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