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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,877.89, 52,316.38 and 8,582.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,877.89, 52,316.38 and 8,582.86 is: 12,874.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,877.89 : 52,316.38 = 8,582.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,877.89/52,316.38 = 8,582.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,877.89x = 52,316.38 × 8,582.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,877.89x = 449,024,165.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,024,165.25/34,877.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.18

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