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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,698.42, 52,046.82 and 8,403.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,698.42, 52,046.82 and 8,403.12 is: 12,604.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,698.42 : 52,046.82 = 8,403.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,698.42/52,046.82 = 8,403.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,698.42x = 52,046.82 × 8,403.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,698.42x = 437,355,674.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,355,674.08/34,698.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,604.48

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