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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.40, 12,176.80 and 5,048.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.40, 12,176.80 and 5,048.56 is: 6,966.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.40 : 12,176.80 = 5,048.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.40/12,176.80 = 5,048.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.40x = 12,176.80 × 5,048.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.40x = 61,475,305.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,475,305.41/8,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.51

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