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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.18, 12,093.39 and 4,985.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.18, 12,093.39 and 4,985.88 is: 6,880.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.18 : 12,093.39 = 4,985.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.18/12,093.39 = 4,985.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.18x = 12,093.39 × 4,985.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.18x = 60,296,191.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,296,191.33/8,763.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.63

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