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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.92, 12,177.11 and 4,844.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.92, 12,177.11 and 4,844.94 is: 6,686.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.92 : 12,177.11 = 4,844.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.92/12,177.11 = 4,844.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.92x = 12,177.11 × 4,844.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.92x = 58,997,343.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,997,343.10/8,823.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.07

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