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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.89, 12,136.94 and 4,816.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.89, 12,136.94 and 4,816.24 is: 6,646.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.89 : 12,136.94 = 4,816.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.89/12,136.94 = 4,816.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.89x = 12,136.94 × 4,816.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.89x = 58,454,415.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,454,415.91/8,794.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.41

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