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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.38, 12,093.68 and 4,784.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.38, 12,093.68 and 4,784.47 is: 6,602.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.38 : 12,093.68 = 4,784.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.38/12,093.68 = 4,784.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.38x = 12,093.68 × 4,784.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.38x = 57,861,849.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,861,849.15/8,763.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.69

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