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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.44, 13,145.40 and 2,523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.44, 13,145.40 and 2,523.92 is: 3,785.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.44 : 13,145.40 = 2,523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.44/13,145.40 = 2,523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.44x = 13,145.40 × 2,523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.44x = 33,177,937.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,177,937.97/8,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.95

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