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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.26, 12,093.03 and 4,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.26, 12,093.03 and 4,784.40 is: 6,602.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.26 : 12,093.03 = 4,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.26/12,093.03 = 4,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.26x = 12,093.03 × 4,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.26x = 57,857,892.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,857,892.73/8,763.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.33

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