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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.54, 12,136.50 and 4,815.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.54, 12,136.50 and 4,815.68 is: 6,645.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.54 : 12,136.50 = 4,815.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.54/12,136.50 = 4,815.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.54x = 12,136.50 × 4,815.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.54x = 58,445,500.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,445,500.32/8,794.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.66

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