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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.12, 12,175.18 and 4,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.12, 12,175.18 and 4,995.80 is: 6,893.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.12 : 12,175.18 = 4,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.12/12,175.18 = 4,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.12x = 12,175.18 × 4,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.12x = 60,824,764.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,824,764.24/8,824.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.01

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