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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.95, 13,148 and 2,523.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.95, 13,148 and 2,523.81 is: 3,786.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.95 : 13,148 = 2,523.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.95/13,148 = 2,523.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.95x = 13,148 × 2,523.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.95x = 33,183,053.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,183,053.88/8,763.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.31

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