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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,907.25, 52,359.51 and 8,611.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,907.25, 52,359.51 and 8,611.31 is: 12,916.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,907.25 : 52,359.51 = 8,611.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,907.25/52,359.51 = 8,611.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,907.25x = 52,359.51 × 8,611.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,907.25x = 450,884,135.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,884,135.25/34,907.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,916.63

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