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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,797.88, 52,196.88 and 8,502.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,797.88, 52,196.88 and 8,502.64 is: 12,753.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,797.88 : 52,196.88 = 8,502.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,797.88/52,196.88 = 8,502.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,797.88x = 52,196.88 × 8,502.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,797.88x = 443,811,279.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,811,279.76/34,797.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,753.97

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