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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.89, 13,149.67 and 4,602.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.89, 13,149.67 and 4,602.93 is: 6,906.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.89 : 13,149.67 = 4,602.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.89/13,149.67 = 4,602.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.89x = 13,149.67 × 4,602.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.89x = 60,527,010.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,527,010.53/8,763.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.41

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