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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,822.00, 12,174.58 and 4,843.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,822.00, 12,174.58 and 4,843.19 is: 6,683.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,822.00 : 12,174.58 = 4,843.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,822.00/12,174.58 = 4,843.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,822.00x = 12,174.58 × 4,843.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,822.00x = 58,963,731.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,963,731.13/8,822.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.71

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