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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.30, 12,176.36 and 4,844.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.30, 12,176.36 and 4,844.18 is: 6,685.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.30 : 12,176.36 = 4,844.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.30/12,176.36 = 4,844.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.30x = 12,176.36 × 4,844.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.30x = 58,984,394.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,984,394.48/8,823.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.07

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