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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.24, 12,093.30 and 4,784.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.24, 12,093.30 and 4,784.57 is: 6,602.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.24 : 12,093.30 = 4,784.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.24/12,093.30 = 4,784.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.24x = 12,093.30 × 4,784.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.24x = 57,861,225.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,861,225.26/8,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.72

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