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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,793.89, 52,190.61 and 8,498.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,793.89, 52,190.61 and 8,498.41 is: 12,747.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,793.89 : 52,190.61 = 8,498.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,793.89/52,190.61 = 8,498.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,793.89x = 52,190.61 × 8,498.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,793.89x = 443,537,201.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,537,201.93/34,793.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,747.56

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