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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,882.12, 52,322.75 and 8,587.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,882.12, 52,322.75 and 8,587.09 is: 12,880.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,882.12 : 52,322.75 = 8,587.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,882.12/52,322.75 = 8,587.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,882.12x = 52,322.75 × 8,587.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,882.12x = 449,299,858.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,299,858.75/34,882.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880.52

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