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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.79, 12,137.04 and 4,815.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.79, 12,137.04 and 4,815.91 is: 6,646.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.79 : 12,137.04 = 4,815.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.79/12,137.04 = 4,815.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.79x = 12,137.04 × 4,815.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.79x = 58,450,839.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,450,839.21/8,794.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.07

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