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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,890.48, 52,335.72 and 8,595.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,890.48, 52,335.72 and 8,595.18 is: 12,892.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,890.48 : 52,335.72 = 8,595.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,890.48/52,335.72 = 8,595.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,890.48x = 52,335.72 × 8,595.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,890.48x = 449,834,933.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,834,933.83/34,890.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,892.77

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