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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,688.30, 52,032.60 and 8,393.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,688.30, 52,032.60 and 8,393.00 is: 12,589.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,688.30 : 52,032.60 = 8,393.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,688.30/52,032.60 = 8,393.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,688.30x = 52,032.60 × 8,393.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,688.30x = 436,709,351.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,709,351.64/34,688.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,589.53

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