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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,536.33, 12,798.96 and 5,896.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,536.33, 12,798.96 and 5,896.45 is: 8,840.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536.33 : 12,798.96 = 5,896.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536.33/12,798.96 = 5,896.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536.33x = 12,798.96 × 5,896.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536.33x = 75,468,427.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,468,427.69/8,536.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.85

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