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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.96, 12,135.81 and 4,815.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.96, 12,135.81 and 4,815.45 is: 6,645.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.96 : 12,135.81 = 4,815.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.96/12,135.81 = 4,815.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.96x = 12,135.81 × 4,815.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.96x = 58,439,386.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,439,386.26/8,793.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.40

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