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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.75, 12,176.85 and 4,844.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.75, 12,176.85 and 4,844.76 is: 6,685.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.75 : 12,176.85 = 4,844.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.75/12,176.85 = 4,844.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.75x = 12,176.85 × 4,844.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.75x = 58,993,915.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,993,915.81/8,823.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.81

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