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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,822.55, 12,175.21 and 4,843.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,822.55, 12,175.21 and 4,843.83 is: 6,684.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,822.55 : 12,175.21 = 4,843.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,822.55/12,175.21 = 4,843.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,822.55x = 12,175.21 × 4,843.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,822.55x = 58,974,699.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,974,699.17/8,822.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.54

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