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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,822.42, 12,175.04 and 4,843.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,822.42, 12,175.04 and 4,843.44 is: 6,684.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,822.42 : 12,175.04 = 4,843.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,822.42/12,175.04 = 4,843.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,822.42x = 12,175.04 × 4,843.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,822.42x = 58,969,051.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,969,051.52/8,822.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.00

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