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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.12, 12,539.25 and 5,897.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.12, 12,539.25 and 5,897.75 is: 8,848.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.12 : 12,539.25 = 5,897.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.12/12,539.25 = 5,897.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.12x = 12,539.25 × 5,897.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.12x = 73,953,298.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,953,298.99/8,358.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.08

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