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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,902.78, 52,353.60 and 8,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,902.78, 52,353.60 and 8,607.52 is: 12,911.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,902.78 : 52,353.60 = 8,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,902.78/52,353.60 = 8,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,902.78x = 52,353.60 × 8,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,902.78x = 450,634,659.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,634,659.07/34,902.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,911.14

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