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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.71, 12,177.66 and 5,048.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.71, 12,177.66 and 5,048.49 is: 6,966.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.71 : 12,177.66 = 5,048.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.71/12,177.66 = 5,048.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.71x = 12,177.66 × 5,048.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.71x = 61,478,794.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,478,794.73/8,824.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.66

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