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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,939.88, 12,337.03 and 5,796.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,939.88, 12,337.03 and 5,796.06 is: 7,998.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,939.88 : 12,337.03 = 5,796.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,939.88/12,337.03 = 5,796.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,939.88x = 12,337.03 × 5,796.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,939.88x = 71,506,166.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,506,166.10/8,939.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.56

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