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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.08, 12,135.78 and 4,815.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.08, 12,135.78 and 4,815.26 is: 6,645.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.08 : 12,135.78 = 4,815.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.08/12,135.78 = 4,815.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.08x = 12,135.78 × 4,815.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.08x = 58,436,936.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,436,936.00/8,794.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.03

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