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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.44, 12,136.62 and 4,815.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.44, 12,136.62 and 4,815.78 is: 6,645.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.44 : 12,136.62 = 4,815.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.44/12,136.62 = 4,815.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.44x = 12,136.62 × 4,815.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.44x = 58,447,291.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,447,291.86/8,794.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.94

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