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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.96, 13,239.64 and 5,906.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.96, 13,239.64 and 5,906.36 is: 8,848.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.96 : 13,239.64 = 5,906.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.96/13,239.64 = 5,906.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.96x = 13,239.64 × 5,906.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.96x = 78,198,080.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,198,080.11/8,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.98

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