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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,901.78, 52,352.10 and 8,606.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,901.78, 52,352.10 and 8,606.52 is: 12,909.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,901.78 : 52,352.10 = 8,606.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,901.78/52,352.10 = 8,606.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,901.78x = 52,352.10 × 8,606.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,901.78x = 450,569,395.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,569,395.69/34,901.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,909.64

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