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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.16, 12,177.36 and 4,845.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.16, 12,177.36 and 4,845.53 is: 6,686.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.16 : 12,177.36 = 4,845.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.16/12,177.36 = 4,845.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.16x = 12,177.36 × 4,845.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.16x = 59,005,763.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,005,763.20/8,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.84

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