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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.09, 12,135.85 and 4,760.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.09, 12,135.85 and 4,760.95 is: 6,570.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.09 : 12,135.85 = 4,760.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.09/12,135.85 = 4,760.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.09x = 12,135.85 × 4,760.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.09x = 57,778,175.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,778,175.33/8,794.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.11

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