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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,863.13, 13,297.71 and 3,023.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,863.13, 13,297.71 and 3,023.84 is: 4,536.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,863.13 : 13,297.71 = 3,023.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,863.13/13,297.71 = 3,023.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,863.13x = 13,297.71 × 3,023.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,863.13x = 40,210,080.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,210,080.92/8,863.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.78

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