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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,901.07, 52,352.16 and 8,605.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,901.07, 52,352.16 and 8,605.82 is: 12,908.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,901.07 : 52,352.16 = 8,605.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,901.07/52,352.16 = 8,605.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,901.07x = 52,352.16 × 8,605.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,901.07x = 450,533,265.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,533,265.57/34,901.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,908.87

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