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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.68, 12,093.92 and 4,784.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.68, 12,093.92 and 4,784.89 is: 6,603.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.68 : 12,093.92 = 4,784.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.68/12,093.92 = 4,784.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.68x = 12,093.92 × 4,784.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.68x = 57,868,076.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,868,076.87/8,763.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.17

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