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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.45, 12,093.86 and 4,784.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.45, 12,093.86 and 4,784.78 is: 6,603.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.45 : 12,093.86 = 4,784.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.45/12,093.86 = 4,784.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.45x = 12,093.86 × 4,784.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.45x = 57,866,375.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,866,375.06/8,763.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.15

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