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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.18, 12,175.44 and 4,844.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.18, 12,175.44 and 4,844.27 is: 6,684.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.18 : 12,175.44 = 4,844.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.18/12,175.44 = 4,844.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.18x = 12,175.44 × 4,844.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.18x = 58,981,118.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,981,118.73/8,823.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.79

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