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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,793.90, 52,191.41 and 8,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,793.90, 52,191.41 and 8,499.10 is: 12,748.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,793.90 : 52,191.41 = 8,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,793.90/52,191.41 = 8,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,793.90x = 52,191.41 × 8,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,793.90x = 443,580,012.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,580,012.73/34,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,748.79

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