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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.44, 12,177.72 and 4,845.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.44, 12,177.72 and 4,845.66 is: 6,687.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.44 : 12,177.72 = 4,845.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.44/12,177.72 = 4,845.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.44x = 12,177.72 × 4,845.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.44x = 59,009,090.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,009,090.70/8,824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.01

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