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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,884.51, 52,326.96 and 8,589.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,884.51, 52,326.96 and 8,589.07 is: 12,883.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,884.51 : 52,326.96 = 8,589.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,884.51/52,326.96 = 8,589.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,884.51x = 52,326.96 × 8,589.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,884.51x = 449,439,922.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,439,922.33/34,884.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,883.65

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