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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.69, 12,136.67 and 4,816.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.69, 12,136.67 and 4,816.05 is: 6,646.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.69 : 12,136.67 = 4,816.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.69/12,136.67 = 4,816.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.69x = 12,136.67 × 4,816.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.69x = 58,450,809.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,450,809.55/8,794.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.15

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