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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.33, 12,177.90 and 4,845.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.33, 12,177.90 and 4,845.81 is: 6,687.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.33 : 12,177.90 = 4,845.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.33/12,177.90 = 4,845.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.33x = 12,177.90 × 4,845.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.33x = 59,011,789.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,011,789.60/8,824.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.40

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