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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.90, 12,136.97 and 4,816.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.90, 12,136.97 and 4,816.01 is: 6,646.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.90 : 12,136.97 = 4,816.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.90/12,136.97 = 4,816.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.90x = 12,136.97 × 4,816.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.90x = 58,451,768.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,451,768.89/8,794.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.10

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