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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.82, 12,135.66 and 4,815.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.82, 12,135.66 and 4,815.10 is: 6,644.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.82 : 12,135.66 = 4,815.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.82/12,135.66 = 4,815.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.82x = 12,135.66 × 4,815.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.82x = 58,434,416.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,434,416.47/8,793.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.94

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