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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.25, 12,176.09 and 4,844.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.25, 12,176.09 and 4,844.43 is: 6,685.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.25 : 12,176.09 = 4,844.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.25/12,176.09 = 4,844.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.25x = 12,176.09 × 4,844.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.25x = 58,986,215.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,986,215.68/8,823.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.32

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