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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.17, 12,135.72 and 4,815.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.17, 12,135.72 and 4,815.35 is: 6,645.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.17 : 12,135.72 = 4,815.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.17/12,135.72 = 4,815.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.17x = 12,135.72 × 4,815.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.17x = 58,437,742.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,437,742.19/8,794.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.05

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