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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,879.14, 52,318.26 and 8,584.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,879.14, 52,318.26 and 8,584.11 is: 12,876.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,879.14 : 52,318.26 = 8,584.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,879.14/52,318.26 = 8,584.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,879.14x = 52,318.26 × 8,584.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,879.14x = 449,105,698.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,105,698.85/34,879.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,876.05

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