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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.40, 12,176.26 and 4,844.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.40, 12,176.26 and 4,844.41 is: 6,685.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.40 : 12,176.26 = 4,844.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.40/12,176.26 = 4,844.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.40x = 12,176.26 × 4,844.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.40x = 58,986,753.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,986,753.15/8,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.27

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