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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.77, 12,177.75 and 4,845.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.77, 12,177.75 and 4,845.81 is: 6,686.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.77 : 12,177.75 = 4,845.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.77/12,177.75 = 4,845.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.77x = 12,177.75 × 4,845.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.77x = 59,011,062.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,011,062.73/8,824.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.98

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