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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,874.14, 52,310.76 and 8,579.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,874.14, 52,310.76 and 8,579.11 is: 12,868.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,874.14 : 52,310.76 = 8,579.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,874.14/52,310.76 = 8,579.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,874.14x = 52,310.76 × 8,579.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,874.14x = 448,779,764.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,779,764.22/34,874.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,868.55

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