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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.84, 12,177.64 and 4,845.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.84, 12,177.64 and 4,845.67 is: 6,687.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.84 : 12,177.64 = 4,845.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.84/12,177.64 = 4,845.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.84x = 12,177.64 × 4,845.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.84x = 59,008,868.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,008,868.93/8,823.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.44

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