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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,795.14, 52,192.74 and 8,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,795.14, 52,192.74 and 8,499.60 is: 12,749.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,795.14 : 52,192.74 = 8,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,795.14/52,192.74 = 8,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,795.14x = 52,192.74 × 8,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,795.14x = 443,617,412.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,617,412.90/34,795.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,749.41

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