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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,693.80, 52,040.83 and 8,398.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,693.80, 52,040.83 and 8,398.50 is: 12,597.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,693.80 : 52,040.83 = 8,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,693.80/52,040.83 = 8,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,693.80x = 52,040.83 × 8,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,693.80x = 437,064,910.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,064,910.76/34,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,597.78

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