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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,822.52, 12,175.01 and 4,789.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,822.52, 12,175.01 and 4,789.25 is: 6,609.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,822.52 : 12,175.01 = 4,789.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,822.52/12,175.01 = 4,789.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,822.52x = 12,175.01 × 4,789.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,822.52x = 58,309,081.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,309,081.82/8,822.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.12

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