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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.26, 13,144.65 and 2,523.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.26, 13,144.65 and 2,523.29 is: 3,784.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.26 : 13,144.65 = 2,523.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.26/13,144.65 = 2,523.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.26x = 13,144.65 × 2,523.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.26x = 33,167,763.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,167,763.90/8,763.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.87

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