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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.68, 12,136.68 and 4,815.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.68, 12,136.68 and 4,815.87 is: 6,645.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.68 : 12,136.68 = 4,815.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.68/12,136.68 = 4,815.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.68x = 12,136.68 × 4,815.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.68x = 58,448,673.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,448,673.11/8,794.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.91

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