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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,692.52, 52,038.54 and 8,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,692.52, 52,038.54 and 8,397.40 is: 12,596.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,692.52 : 52,038.54 = 8,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,692.52/52,038.54 = 8,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,692.52x = 52,038.54 × 8,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,692.52x = 436,988,435.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,988,435.80/34,692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,596.04

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