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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,822.12, 12,174.57 and 4,843.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,822.12, 12,174.57 and 4,843.26 is: 6,683.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,822.12 : 12,174.57 = 4,843.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,822.12/12,174.57 = 4,843.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,822.12x = 12,174.57 × 4,843.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,822.12x = 58,964,607.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,964,607.90/8,822.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.73

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