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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,886.77, 52,330.35 and 8,591.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,886.77, 52,330.35 and 8,591.32 is: 12,887.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,886.77 : 52,330.35 = 8,591.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,886.77/52,330.35 = 8,591.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,886.77x = 52,330.35 × 8,591.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,886.77x = 449,586,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,586,782.56/34,886.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,887.03

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