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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.14, 12,177.74 and 5,468.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.14, 12,177.74 and 5,468.72 is: 7,547.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.14 : 12,177.74 = 5,468.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.14/12,177.74 = 5,468.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.14x = 12,177.74 × 5,468.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.14x = 66,596,603.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,596,603.08/8,824.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.09

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