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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,822.99, 12,175.67 and 4,844.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,822.99, 12,175.67 and 4,844.06 is: 6,684.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,822.99 : 12,175.67 = 4,844.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,822.99/12,175.67 = 4,844.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,822.99x = 12,175.67 × 4,844.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,822.99x = 58,979,590.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,979,590.92/8,822.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.77

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