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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,883.64, 52,325.01 and 8,588.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,883.64, 52,325.01 and 8,588.61 is: 12,882.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,883.64 : 52,325.01 = 8,588.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,883.64/52,325.01 = 8,588.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,883.64x = 52,325.01 × 8,588.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,883.64x = 449,399,104.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,399,104.14/34,883.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,882.80

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