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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,895.52, 52,342.81 and 8,600.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,895.52, 52,342.81 and 8,600.49 is: 12,900.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,895.52 : 52,342.81 = 8,600.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,895.52/52,342.81 = 8,600.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,895.52x = 52,342.81 × 8,600.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,895.52x = 450,173,813.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,173,813.98/34,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,900.62

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