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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,883.51, 52,325.46 and 8,588.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,883.51, 52,325.46 and 8,588.07 is: 12,882.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,883.51 : 52,325.46 = 8,588.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,883.51/52,325.46 = 8,588.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,883.51x = 52,325.46 × 8,588.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,883.51x = 449,374,713.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,374,713.26/34,883.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,882.15

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