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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.34, 12,177.42 and 8,673.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.34, 12,177.42 and 8,673.44 is: 12,052.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.34 : 12,177.42 = 8,673.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.34/12,177.42 = 8,673.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.34x = 12,177.42 × 8,673.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.34x = 105,620,121.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,620,121.72/8,763.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,052.50

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