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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.04, 12,175.92 and 4,844.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.04, 12,175.92 and 4,844.08 is: 6,684.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.04 : 12,175.92 = 4,844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.04/12,175.92 = 4,844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.04x = 12,175.92 × 4,844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.04x = 58,981,130.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,981,130.55/8,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.90

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