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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.97, 12,095.28 and 4,883.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.97, 12,095.28 and 4,883.77 is: 6,740.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.97 : 12,095.28 = 4,883.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.97/12,095.28 = 4,883.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.97x = 12,095.28 × 4,883.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.97x = 59,070,565.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,070,565.61/8,763.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.16

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