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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,895.43, 52,343.15 and 8,600.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,895.43, 52,343.15 and 8,600.18 is: 12,900.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,895.43 : 52,343.15 = 8,600.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,895.43/52,343.15 = 8,600.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,895.43x = 52,343.15 × 8,600.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,895.43x = 450,160,207.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,160,207.05/34,895.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,900.26

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