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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.56, 12,177.91 and 4,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.56, 12,177.91 and 4,845.92 is: 6,687.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.56 : 12,177.91 = 4,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.56/12,177.91 = 4,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.56x = 12,177.91 × 4,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.56x = 59,013,177.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,013,177.63/8,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.38

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