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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,860.02, 52,289.22 and 8,564.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,860.02, 52,289.22 and 8,564.72 is: 12,846.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,860.02 : 52,289.22 = 8,564.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,860.02/52,289.22 = 8,564.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,860.02x = 52,289.22 × 8,564.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,860.02x = 447,842,528.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,842,528.32/34,860.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,846.88

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