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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,176.80, 12,240.90 and 4,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,176.80, 12,240.90 and 4,888.20 is: 7,317.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,176.80 : 12,240.90 = 4,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,176.80/12,240.90 = 4,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,176.80x = 12,240.90 × 4,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,176.80x = 59,835,967.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,835,967.38/8,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,317.77

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