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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.51, 13,147.31 and 2,523.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.51, 13,147.31 and 2,523.36 is: 3,785.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.51 : 13,147.31 = 2,523.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.51/13,147.31 = 2,523.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.51x = 13,147.31 × 2,523.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.51x = 33,175,396.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,175,396.16/8,763.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.63

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