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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.15, 12,175.67 and 4,844.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.15, 12,175.67 and 4,844.14 is: 6,684.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.15 : 12,175.67 = 4,844.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.15/12,175.67 = 4,844.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.15x = 12,175.67 × 4,844.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.15x = 58,980,631.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,980,631.74/8,823.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.76

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