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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.32, 12,175.46 and 5,046.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.32, 12,175.46 and 5,046.28 is: 6,963.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.32 : 12,175.46 = 5,046.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.32/12,175.46 = 5,046.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.32x = 12,175.46 × 5,046.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.32x = 61,440,780.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,440,780.29/8,823.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.45

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