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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.14, 12,093.20 and 4,784.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.14, 12,093.20 and 4,784.33 is: 6,602.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.14 : 12,093.20 = 4,784.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.14/12,093.20 = 4,784.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.14x = 12,093.20 × 4,784.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.14x = 57,857,775.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,857,775.17/8,763.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.41

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