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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.22, 12,177.62 and 4,845.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.22, 12,177.62 and 4,845.35 is: 6,686.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.22 : 12,177.62 = 4,845.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.22/12,177.62 = 4,845.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.22x = 12,177.62 × 4,845.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.22x = 59,004,745.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,004,745.95/8,824.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.68

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