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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.43, 12,093.57 and 4,784.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.43, 12,093.57 and 4,784.56 is: 6,602.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.43 : 12,093.57 = 4,784.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.43/12,093.57 = 4,784.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.43x = 12,093.57 × 4,784.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.43x = 57,862,411.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,862,411.28/8,763.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.71

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