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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,882.40, 52,323.13 and 8,587.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,882.40, 52,323.13 and 8,587.36 is: 12,880.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,882.40 : 52,323.13 = 8,587.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,882.40/52,323.13 = 8,587.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,882.40x = 52,323.13 × 8,587.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,882.40x = 449,317,553.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,317,553.64/34,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880.92

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