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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.25, 12,136.08 and 4,815.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.25, 12,136.08 and 4,815.38 is: 6,645.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.25 : 12,136.08 = 4,815.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.25/12,136.08 = 4,815.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.25x = 12,136.08 × 4,815.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.25x = 58,439,776.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,439,776.23/8,794.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.23

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