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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.30, 12,136.12 and 4,815.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.30, 12,136.12 and 4,815.49 is: 6,645.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.30 : 12,136.12 = 4,815.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.30/12,136.12 = 4,815.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.30x = 12,136.12 × 4,815.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.30x = 58,441,303.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,441,303.82/8,794.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.37

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