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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,536.12, 12,798.70 and 5,896.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,536.12, 12,798.70 and 5,896.23 is: 8,840.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536.12 : 12,798.70 = 5,896.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536.12/12,798.70 = 5,896.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536.12x = 12,798.70 × 5,896.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536.12x = 75,464,078.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,464,078.90/8,536.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.56

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