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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,875.04, 52,312.10 and 8,580.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,875.04, 52,312.10 and 8,580.02 is: 12,869.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,875.04 : 52,312.10 = 8,580.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,875.04/52,312.10 = 8,580.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,875.04x = 52,312.10 × 8,580.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,875.04x = 448,838,864.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,838,864.24/34,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,869.92

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