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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,822.08, 12,174.72 and 4,843.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,822.08, 12,174.72 and 4,843.12 is: 6,683.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,822.08 : 12,174.72 = 4,843.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,822.08/12,174.72 = 4,843.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,822.08x = 12,174.72 × 4,843.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,822.08x = 58,963,629.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,963,629.93/8,822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.64

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