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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.45, 12,173.22 and 5,043.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.45, 12,173.22 and 5,043.84 is: 6,958.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.45 : 12,173.22 = 5,043.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.45/12,173.22 = 5,043.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.45x = 12,173.22 × 5,043.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.45x = 61,399,773.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,399,773.96/8,823.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.70

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