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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,798.14, 52,197.24 and 8,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,798.14, 52,197.24 and 8,502.60 is: 12,753.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,798.14 : 52,197.24 = 8,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,798.14/52,197.24 = 8,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,798.14x = 52,197.24 × 8,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,798.14x = 443,812,252.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,812,252.82/34,798.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,753.91

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