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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.17, 12,225.60 and 7,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.17, 12,225.60 and 7,727.40 is: 10,677.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.17 : 12,225.60 = 7,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.17/12,225.60 = 7,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.17x = 12,225.60 × 7,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.17x = 94,472,101.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,472,101.44/8,848.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,677.02

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