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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.35, 12,092.96 and 4,783.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.35, 12,092.96 and 4,783.69 is: 6,601.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.35 : 12,092.96 = 4,783.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.35/12,092.96 = 4,783.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.35x = 12,092.96 × 4,783.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.35x = 57,848,917.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,848,917.67/8,763.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.24

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