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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.08, 12,136.12 and 4,815.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.08, 12,136.12 and 4,815.18 is: 6,645.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.08 : 12,136.12 = 4,815.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.08/12,136.12 = 4,815.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.08x = 12,136.12 × 4,815.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.08x = 58,437,602.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,437,602.30/8,794.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.11

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