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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.99, 13,147.47 and 3,833.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.99, 13,147.47 and 3,833.52 is: 5,750.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.99 : 13,147.47 = 3,833.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.99/13,147.47 = 3,833.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.99x = 13,147.47 × 3,833.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.99x = 50,401,089.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,401,089.19/8,763.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.93

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