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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.03, 12,175.91 and 4,844.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.03, 12,175.91 and 4,844.50 is: 6,685.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.03 : 12,175.91 = 4,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.03/12,175.91 = 4,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.03x = 12,175.91 × 4,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.03x = 58,986,196.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,986,196.00/8,823.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.48

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