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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246.88, 12,356.33 and 5,894.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246.88, 12,356.33 and 5,894.91 is: 8,832.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246.88 : 12,356.33 = 5,894.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246.88/12,356.33 = 5,894.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246.88x = 12,356.33 × 5,894.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246.88x = 72,839,423.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,839,423.81/8,246.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.36

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