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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.84, 12,178.36 and 4,846.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.84, 12,178.36 and 4,846.03 is: 6,687.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.84 : 12,178.36 = 4,846.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.84/12,178.36 = 4,846.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.84x = 12,178.36 × 4,846.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.84x = 59,016,711.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,016,711.27/8,824.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.57

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