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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,896.10, 52,343.73 and 8,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,896.10, 52,343.73 and 8,601.10 is: 12,901.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,896.10 : 52,343.73 = 8,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,896.10/52,343.73 = 8,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,896.10x = 52,343.73 × 8,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,896.10x = 450,213,656.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,213,656.10/34,896.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,901.55

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