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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,825.12, 12,176.56 and 4,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,825.12, 12,176.56 and 4,996.80 is: 6,894.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,825.12 : 12,176.56 = 4,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,825.12/12,176.56 = 4,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,825.12x = 12,176.56 × 4,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,825.12x = 60,843,835.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,843,835.01/8,825.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.39

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