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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.37, 12,176.57 and 4,844.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.37, 12,176.57 and 4,844.45 is: 6,685.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.37 : 12,176.57 = 4,844.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.37/12,176.57 = 4,844.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.37x = 12,176.57 × 4,844.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.37x = 58,988,735.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,988,735.76/8,823.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.51

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