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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,822.26, 12,174.63 and 4,843.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,822.26, 12,174.63 and 4,843.27 is: 6,683.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,822.26 : 12,174.63 = 4,843.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,822.26/12,174.63 = 4,843.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,822.26x = 12,174.63 × 4,843.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,822.26x = 58,964,996.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,964,996.02/8,822.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.66

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