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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.82, 12,136.57 and 4,815.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.82, 12,136.57 and 4,815.86 is: 6,645.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.82 : 12,136.57 = 4,815.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.82/12,136.57 = 4,815.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.82x = 12,136.57 × 4,815.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.82x = 58,447,949.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,447,949.28/8,794.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.72

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