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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,822.37, 12,174.92 and 4,843.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,822.37, 12,174.92 and 4,843.51 is: 6,684.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,822.37 : 12,174.92 = 4,843.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,822.37/12,174.92 = 4,843.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,822.37x = 12,174.92 × 4,843.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,822.37x = 58,969,346.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,969,346.77/8,822.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.07

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