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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.78, 12,136.58 and 4,816.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.78, 12,136.58 and 4,816.06 is: 6,646.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.78 : 12,136.58 = 4,816.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.78/12,136.58 = 4,816.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.78x = 12,136.58 × 4,816.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.78x = 58,450,497.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,450,497.47/8,794.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.04

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