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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.22, 12,176.10 and 4,844.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.22, 12,176.10 and 4,844.38 is: 6,685.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.22 : 12,176.10 = 4,844.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.22/12,176.10 = 4,844.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.22x = 12,176.10 × 4,844.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.22x = 58,985,655.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,985,655.32/8,823.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.28

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