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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,822.63, 12,175.14 and 4,843.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,822.63, 12,175.14 and 4,843.64 is: 6,684.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,822.63 : 12,175.14 = 4,843.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,822.63/12,175.14 = 4,843.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,822.63x = 12,175.14 × 4,843.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,822.63x = 58,972,043.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,972,043.71/8,822.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.18

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