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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.16, 12,092.99 and 4,784.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.16, 12,092.99 and 4,784.30 is: 6,602.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.16 : 12,092.99 = 4,784.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.16/12,092.99 = 4,784.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.16x = 12,092.99 × 4,784.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.16x = 57,856,492.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,856,492.06/8,763.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.24

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