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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,822.80, 12,175.49 and 4,844.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,822.80, 12,175.49 and 4,844.17 is: 6,684.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,822.80 : 12,175.49 = 4,844.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,822.80/12,175.49 = 4,844.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,822.80x = 12,175.49 × 4,844.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,822.80x = 58,980,088.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,980,088.73/8,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.96

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