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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.33, 12,136.21 and 4,815.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.33, 12,136.21 and 4,815.81 is: 6,645.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.33 : 12,136.21 = 4,815.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.33/12,136.21 = 4,815.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.33x = 12,136.21 × 4,815.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.33x = 58,445,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,445,669.44/8,794.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.84

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