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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,798.88, 52,198.38 and 8,503.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,798.88, 52,198.38 and 8,503.64 is: 12,755.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,798.88 : 52,198.38 = 8,503.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,798.88/52,198.38 = 8,503.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,798.88x = 52,198.38 × 8,503.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,798.88x = 443,876,232.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,876,232.10/34,798.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,755.47

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