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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,822.24, 12,174.78 and 4,843.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,822.24, 12,174.78 and 4,843.26 is: 6,683.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,822.24 : 12,174.78 = 4,843.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,822.24/12,174.78 = 4,843.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,822.24x = 12,174.78 × 4,843.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,822.24x = 58,965,624.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,965,624.98/8,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.75

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