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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,887.02, 52,330.07 and 8,591.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,887.02, 52,330.07 and 8,591.99 is: 12,887.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,887.02 : 52,330.07 = 8,591.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,887.02/52,330.07 = 8,591.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,887.02x = 52,330.07 × 8,591.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,887.02x = 449,619,197.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,619,197.97/34,887.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,887.87

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