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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,883.91, 52,325.33 and 8,588.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,883.91, 52,325.33 and 8,588.88 is: 12,883.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,883.91 : 52,325.33 = 8,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,883.91/52,325.33 = 8,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,883.91x = 52,325.33 × 8,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,883.91x = 449,415,937.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,415,937.39/34,883.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,883.19

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