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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.86, 12,135.60 and 4,815.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.86, 12,135.60 and 4,815.01 is: 6,644.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.86 : 12,135.60 = 4,815.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.86/12,135.60 = 4,815.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.86x = 12,135.60 × 4,815.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.86x = 58,433,035.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,433,035.36/8,793.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.75

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