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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.74, 12,136.78 and 4,815.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.74, 12,136.78 and 4,815.88 is: 6,645.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.74 : 12,136.78 = 4,815.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.74/12,136.78 = 4,815.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.74x = 12,136.78 × 4,815.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.74x = 58,449,276.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,449,276.07/8,794.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.94

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