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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,822.30, 12,173.96 and 4,941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,822.30, 12,173.96 and 4,941.32 is: 6,818.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,822.30 : 12,173.96 = 4,941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,822.30/12,173.96 = 4,941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,822.30x = 12,173.96 × 4,941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,822.30x = 60,155,383.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,155,383.51/8,822.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.56

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