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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.32, 12,136.07 and 4,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.32, 12,136.07 and 4,815.20 is: 6,644.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.32 : 12,136.07 = 4,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.32/12,136.07 = 4,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.32x = 12,136.07 × 4,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.32x = 58,437,519.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,437,519.51/8,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.92

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