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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723.70, 12,036.60 and 5,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723.70, 12,036.60 and 5,896.80 is: 8,136.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723.70 : 12,036.60 = 5,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723.70/12,036.60 = 5,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723.70x = 12,036.60 × 5,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723.70x = 70,977,422.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,977,422.88/8,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136.16

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