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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.80, 12,136.83 and 4,815.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.80, 12,136.83 and 4,815.92 is: 6,645.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.80 : 12,136.83 = 4,815.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.80/12,136.83 = 4,815.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.80x = 12,136.83 × 4,815.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.80x = 58,449,941.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,449,941.65/8,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.97

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