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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,693.30, 52,040.08 and 8,398.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,693.30, 52,040.08 and 8,398.00 is: 12,597.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,693.30 : 52,040.08 = 8,398.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,693.30/52,040.08 = 8,398.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,693.30x = 52,040.08 × 8,398.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,693.30x = 437,032,331.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,032,331.64/34,693.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,597.03

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