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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.44, 12,136.28 and 4,815.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.44, 12,136.28 and 4,815.47 is: 6,645.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.44 : 12,136.28 = 4,815.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.44/12,136.28 = 4,815.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.44x = 12,136.28 × 4,815.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.44x = 58,441,898.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,441,898.51/8,794.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.32

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