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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.95, 12,136.90 and 4,816.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.95, 12,136.90 and 4,816.06 is: 6,646.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.95 : 12,136.90 = 4,816.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.95/12,136.90 = 4,816.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.95x = 12,136.90 × 4,816.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.95x = 58,452,038.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,452,038.61/8,794.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.09

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