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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,895.79, 52,342.98 and 8,600.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,895.79, 52,342.98 and 8,600.76 is: 12,900.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,895.79 : 52,342.98 = 8,600.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,895.79/52,342.98 = 8,600.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,895.79x = 52,342.98 × 8,600.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,895.79x = 450,189,376.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,189,376.41/34,895.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,900.97

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