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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,906.12, 12,296.06 and 5,720.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,906.12, 12,296.06 and 5,720.70 is: 7,898.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,906.12 : 12,296.06 = 5,720.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,906.12/12,296.06 = 5,720.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,906.12x = 12,296.06 × 5,720.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,906.12x = 70,342,070.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,342,070.44/8,906.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.17

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