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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,792.89, 52,189.11 and 8,497.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,792.89, 52,189.11 and 8,497.41 is: 12,746.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,792.89 : 52,189.11 = 8,497.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,792.89/52,189.11 = 8,497.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,792.89x = 52,189.11 × 8,497.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,792.89x = 443,472,069.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,472,069.50/34,792.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,746.05

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