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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.14, 12,135.81 and 4,815.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.14, 12,135.81 and 4,815.17 is: 6,644.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.14 : 12,135.81 = 4,815.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.14/12,135.81 = 4,815.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.14x = 12,135.81 × 4,815.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.14x = 58,435,988.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,435,988.24/8,794.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.88

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