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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,390.96, 12,586.83 and 5,936.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,390.96, 12,586.83 and 5,936.75 is: 8,905.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,390.96 : 12,586.83 = 5,936.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,390.96/12,586.83 = 5,936.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,390.96x = 12,586.83 × 5,936.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,390.96x = 74,724,833.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,724,833.32/8,390.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.40

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