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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,822.51, 12,174.97 and 4,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,822.51, 12,174.97 and 4,843.52 is: 6,684.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,822.51 : 12,174.97 = 4,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,822.51/12,174.97 = 4,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,822.51x = 12,174.97 × 4,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,822.51x = 58,969,710.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,969,710.69/8,822.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.01

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