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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.99, 12,135.60 and 4,815.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.99, 12,135.60 and 4,815.02 is: 6,644.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.99 : 12,135.60 = 4,815.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.99/12,135.60 = 4,815.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.99x = 12,135.60 × 4,815.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.99x = 58,433,139.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,433,139.38/8,793.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.67

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