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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.30, 12,177.74 and 4,845.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.30, 12,177.74 and 4,845.18 is: 6,686.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.30 : 12,177.74 = 4,845.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.30/12,177.74 = 4,845.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.30x = 12,177.74 × 4,845.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.30x = 59,003,342.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,003,342.29/8,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.46

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