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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.48, 12,177.02 and 5,047.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.48, 12,177.02 and 5,047.04 is: 6,964.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.48 : 12,177.02 = 5,047.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.48/12,177.02 = 5,047.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.48x = 12,177.02 × 5,047.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.48x = 61,457,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,457,950.08/8,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.49

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