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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.47, 12,136.03 and 4,815.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.47, 12,136.03 and 4,815.50 is: 6,645.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.47 : 12,136.03 = 4,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.47/12,136.03 = 4,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.47x = 12,136.03 × 4,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.47x = 58,441,048.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,441,048.01/8,794.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.20

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