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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.62, 12,136.46 and 4,815.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.62, 12,136.46 and 4,815.74 is: 6,645.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.62 : 12,136.46 = 4,815.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.62/12,136.46 = 4,815.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.62x = 12,136.46 × 4,815.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.62x = 58,446,032.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,446,032.75/8,794.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.65

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