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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.46, 12,135.83 and 4,815.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.46, 12,135.83 and 4,815.58 is: 6,645.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.46 : 12,135.83 = 4,815.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.46/12,135.83 = 4,815.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.46x = 12,135.83 × 4,815.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.46x = 58,441,060.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,441,060.23/8,794.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.21

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