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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.53, 12,136.41 and 4,815.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.53, 12,136.41 and 4,815.61 is: 6,645.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.53 : 12,136.41 = 4,815.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.53/12,136.41 = 4,815.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.53x = 12,136.41 × 4,815.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.53x = 58,444,187.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,444,187.02/8,794.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.52

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