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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,895.72, 12,276.44 and 5,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,895.72, 12,276.44 and 5,906.40 is: 8,151.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,895.72 : 12,276.44 = 5,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,895.72/12,276.44 = 5,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,895.72x = 12,276.44 × 5,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,895.72x = 72,509,565.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,509,565.22/8,895.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151.06

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