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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,892.10, 52,337.73 and 8,597.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,892.10, 52,337.73 and 8,597.10 is: 12,895.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,892.10 : 52,337.73 = 8,597.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,892.10/52,337.73 = 8,597.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,892.10x = 52,337.73 × 8,597.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,892.10x = 449,952,698.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,952,698.58/34,892.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,895.55

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