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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,822.25, 12,175.02 and 4,843.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,822.25, 12,175.02 and 4,843.32 is: 6,683.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,822.25 : 12,175.02 = 4,843.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,822.25/12,175.02 = 4,843.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,822.25x = 12,175.02 × 4,843.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,822.25x = 58,967,517.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,967,517.87/8,822.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.95

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