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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,230.60, 12,345.90 and 5,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,230.60, 12,345.90 and 5,897.80 is: 8,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,230.60 : 12,345.90 = 5,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,230.60/12,345.90 = 5,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,230.60x = 12,345.90 × 5,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,230.60x = 72,813,649.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,813,649.02/8,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.70

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