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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.71, 12,136.59 and 4,815.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.71, 12,136.59 and 4,815.73 is: 6,645.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.71 : 12,136.59 = 4,815.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.71/12,136.59 = 4,815.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.71x = 12,136.59 × 4,815.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.71x = 58,446,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,446,540.56/8,794.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.65

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