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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,536.20, 12,798.80 and 5,896.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,536.20, 12,798.80 and 5,896.28 is: 8,840.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536.20 : 12,798.80 = 5,896.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536.20/12,798.80 = 5,896.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536.20x = 12,798.80 × 5,896.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536.20x = 75,465,308.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,465,308.46/8,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.62

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