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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.71, 12,093.97 and 4,784.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.71, 12,093.97 and 4,784.92 is: 6,603.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.71 : 12,093.97 = 4,784.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.71/12,093.97 = 4,784.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.71x = 12,093.97 × 4,784.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.71x = 57,868,636.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,868,636.74/8,763.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.21

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