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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876.06, 12,253.95 and 5,895.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876.06, 12,253.95 and 5,895.96 is: 8,139.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876.06 : 12,253.95 = 5,895.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876.06/12,253.95 = 5,895.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876.06x = 12,253.95 × 5,895.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876.06x = 72,248,799.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,248,799.04/8,876.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,139.74

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