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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.22, 12,136.17 and 5,436.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.22, 12,136.17 and 5,436.95 is: 7,503.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.22 : 12,136.17 = 5,436.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.22/12,136.17 = 5,436.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.22x = 12,136.17 × 5,436.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.22x = 65,983,749.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,983,749.48/8,794.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503.08

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