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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.01, 12,177.14 and 4,845.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.01, 12,177.14 and 4,845.32 is: 6,686.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.01 : 12,177.14 = 4,845.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.01/12,177.14 = 4,845.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.01x = 12,177.14 × 4,845.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.01x = 59,002,100.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,002,100.54/8,824.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.54

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