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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.08, 12,175.46 and 4,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.08, 12,175.46 and 4,844.20 is: 6,684.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.08 : 12,175.46 = 4,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.08/12,175.46 = 4,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.08x = 12,175.46 × 4,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.08x = 58,980,363.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,980,363.33/8,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.78

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