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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.17, 12,176.21 and 4,844.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.17, 12,176.21 and 4,844.50 is: 6,685.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.17 : 12,176.21 = 4,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.17/12,176.21 = 4,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.17x = 12,176.21 × 4,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.17x = 58,987,649.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,987,649.35/8,823.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.54

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