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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,887.13, 52,330.19 and 8,591.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,887.13, 52,330.19 and 8,591.90 is: 12,887.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,887.13 : 52,330.19 = 8,591.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,887.13/52,330.19 = 8,591.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,887.13x = 52,330.19 × 8,591.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,887.13x = 449,615,454.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,615,454.85/34,887.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,887.72

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