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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,822.59, 12,175.31 and 4,844.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,822.59, 12,175.31 and 4,844.07 is: 6,684.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,822.59 : 12,175.31 = 4,844.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,822.59/12,175.31 = 4,844.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,822.59x = 12,175.31 × 4,844.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,822.59x = 58,978,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,978,066.02/8,822.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.89

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