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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,858.13, 52,287.36 and 8,562.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,858.13, 52,287.36 and 8,562.87 is: 12,844.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,858.13 : 52,287.36 = 8,562.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,858.13/52,287.36 = 8,562.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,858.13x = 52,287.36 × 8,562.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,858.13x = 447,729,823.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,729,823.51/34,858.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,844.35

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