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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.43, 12,176.52 and 4,844.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.43, 12,176.52 and 4,844.53 is: 6,685.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.43 : 12,176.52 = 4,844.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.43/12,176.52 = 4,844.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.43x = 12,176.52 × 4,844.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.43x = 58,989,516.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,989,516.44/8,823.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.55

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