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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,822.19, 12,174.66 and 4,843.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,822.19, 12,174.66 and 4,843.74 is: 6,684.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,822.19 : 12,174.66 = 4,843.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,822.19/12,174.66 = 4,843.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,822.19x = 12,174.66 × 4,843.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,822.19x = 58,970,887.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,970,887.63/8,822.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.38

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