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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.42, 12,093.47 and 4,784.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.42, 12,093.47 and 4,784.54 is: 6,602.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.42 : 12,093.47 = 4,784.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.42/12,093.47 = 4,784.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.42x = 12,093.47 × 4,784.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.42x = 57,861,624.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,861,624.51/8,763.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.63

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