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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.36, 12,135.58 and 4,814.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.36, 12,135.58 and 4,814.83 is: 6,644.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.36 : 12,135.58 = 4,814.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.36/12,135.58 = 4,814.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.36x = 12,135.58 × 4,814.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.36x = 58,430,754.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,430,754.65/8,794.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.12

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