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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,822.61, 12,175.52 and 4,843.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,822.61, 12,175.52 and 4,843.85 is: 6,684.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,822.61 : 12,175.52 = 4,843.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,822.61/12,175.52 = 4,843.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,822.61x = 12,175.52 × 4,843.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,822.61x = 58,976,307.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,976,307.46/8,822.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.68

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