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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,827.22, 12,181.76 and 4,848.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,827.22, 12,181.76 and 4,848.34 is: 6,690.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,827.22 : 12,181.76 = 4,848.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,827.22/12,181.76 = 4,848.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,827.22x = 12,181.76 × 4,848.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,827.22x = 59,061,314.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,061,314.28/8,827.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.82

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