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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,884.91, 52,326.82 and 8,589.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,884.91, 52,326.82 and 8,589.88 is: 12,884.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,884.91 : 52,326.82 = 8,589.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,884.91/52,326.82 = 8,589.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,884.91x = 52,326.82 × 8,589.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,884.91x = 449,481,104.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,481,104.58/34,884.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,884.69

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