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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.52, 12,136.46 and 4,815.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.52, 12,136.46 and 4,815.66 is: 6,645.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.52 : 12,136.46 = 4,815.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.52/12,136.46 = 4,815.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.52x = 12,136.46 × 4,815.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.52x = 58,445,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,445,064.96/8,794.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.62

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