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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.88, 12,178.08 and 4,846.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.88, 12,178.08 and 4,846.04 is: 6,687.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.88 : 12,178.08 = 4,846.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.88/12,178.08 = 4,846.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.88x = 12,178.08 × 4,846.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.88x = 59,015,462.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,015,462.80/8,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.40

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