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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.22, 12,135.69 and 4,815.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.22, 12,135.69 and 4,815.36 is: 6,645.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.22 : 12,135.69 = 4,815.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.22/12,135.69 = 4,815.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.22x = 12,135.69 × 4,815.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.22x = 58,437,716.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,437,716.20/8,794.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.02

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