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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,859.90, 52,289.37 and 8,564.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,859.90, 52,289.37 and 8,564.87 is: 12,847.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,859.90 : 52,289.37 = 8,564.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,859.90/52,289.37 = 8,564.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,859.90x = 52,289.37 × 8,564.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,859.90x = 447,851,787.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,851,787.16/34,859.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,847.19

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