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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,822.21, 12,174.80 and 4,843.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,822.21, 12,174.80 and 4,843.49 is: 6,684.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,822.21 : 12,174.80 = 4,843.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,822.21/12,174.80 = 4,843.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,822.21x = 12,174.80 × 4,843.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,822.21x = 58,968,436.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,968,436.96/8,822.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.09

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