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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.29, 12,093.17 and 4,784.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.29, 12,093.17 and 4,784.42 is: 6,602.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.29 : 12,093.17 = 4,784.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.29/12,093.17 = 4,784.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.29x = 12,093.17 × 4,784.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.29x = 57,858,810.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,858,810.72/8,763.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.41

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