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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.14, 12,092.60 and 4,783.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.14, 12,092.60 and 4,783.44 is: 6,600.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.14 : 12,092.60 = 4,783.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.14/12,092.60 = 4,783.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.14x = 12,092.60 × 4,783.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.14x = 57,844,202.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,844,202.63/8,763.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.86

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