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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.82, 12,136.86 and 4,816.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.82, 12,136.86 and 4,816.18 is: 6,646.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.82 : 12,136.86 = 4,816.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.82/12,136.86 = 4,816.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.82x = 12,136.86 × 4,816.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.82x = 58,453,302.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,453,302.39/8,794.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.33

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