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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.48, 12,136.56 and 4,815.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.48, 12,136.56 and 4,815.56 is: 6,645.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.48 : 12,136.56 = 4,815.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.48/12,136.56 = 4,815.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.48x = 12,136.56 × 4,815.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.48x = 58,444,332.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,444,332.87/8,794.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.57

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