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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.48, 12,176.60 and 4,844.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.48, 12,176.60 and 4,844.76 is: 6,685.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.48 : 12,176.60 = 4,844.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.48/12,176.60 = 4,844.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.48x = 12,176.60 × 4,844.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.48x = 58,992,680.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,992,680.39/8,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.87

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