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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.48, 12,177.60 and 4,845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.48, 12,177.60 and 4,845.56 is: 6,686.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.48 : 12,177.60 = 4,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.48/12,177.60 = 4,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.48x = 12,177.60 × 4,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.48x = 59,007,291.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,007,291.46/8,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.77

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