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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.63, 12,093.63 and 4,784.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.63, 12,093.63 and 4,784.76 is: 6,602.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.63 : 12,093.63 = 4,784.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.63/12,093.63 = 4,784.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.63x = 12,093.63 × 4,784.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.63x = 57,865,117.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,865,117.08/8,763.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.87

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