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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,822.90, 12,176.04 and 4,843.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,822.90, 12,176.04 and 4,843.98 is: 6,684.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,822.90 : 12,176.04 = 4,843.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,822.90/12,176.04 = 4,843.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,822.90x = 12,176.04 × 4,843.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,822.90x = 58,980,494.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,980,494.24/8,822.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.93

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