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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.74, 12,176.70 and 4,844.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.74, 12,176.70 and 4,844.92 is: 6,685.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.74 : 12,176.70 = 4,844.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.74/12,176.70 = 4,844.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.74x = 12,176.70 × 4,844.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.74x = 58,995,137.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,995,137.36/8,823.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.96

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