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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,873.47, 52,309.72 and 8,578.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,873.47, 52,309.72 and 8,578.44 is: 12,867.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,873.47 : 52,309.72 = 8,578.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,873.47/52,309.72 = 8,578.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,873.47x = 52,309.72 × 8,578.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,873.47x = 448,735,794.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,735,794.44/34,873.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,867.54

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