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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,862.04, 52,292.60 and 8,567.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,862.04, 52,292.60 and 8,567.01 is: 12,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,862.04 : 52,292.60 = 8,567.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,862.04/52,292.60 = 8,567.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,862.04x = 52,292.60 × 8,567.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,862.04x = 447,991,227.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,991,227.13/34,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,850.40

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