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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.45, 12,175.57 and 4,844.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.45, 12,175.57 and 4,844.48 is: 6,684.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.45 : 12,175.57 = 4,844.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.45/12,175.57 = 4,844.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.45x = 12,175.57 × 4,844.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.45x = 58,984,223.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,984,223.28/8,823.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.94

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