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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,869.04, 52,303.12 and 8,574

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,869.04, 52,303.12 and 8,574 is: 12,860.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,869.04 : 52,303.12 = 8,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,869.04/52,303.12 = 8,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,869.04x = 52,303.12 × 8,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,869.04x = 448,446,950.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,446,950.88/34,869.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,860.89

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