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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.54, 12,177.94 and 4,846.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.54, 12,177.94 and 4,846.03 is: 6,687.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.54 : 12,177.94 = 4,846.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.54/12,177.94 = 4,846.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.54x = 12,177.94 × 4,846.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.54x = 59,014,662.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,014,662.58/8,824.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.56

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