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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.84, 12,136.38 and 4,815.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.84, 12,136.38 and 4,815.16 is: 6,644.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.84 : 12,136.38 = 4,815.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.84/12,136.38 = 4,815.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.84x = 12,136.38 × 4,815.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.84x = 58,438,611.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,438,611.52/8,794.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.65

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