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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,798.89, 52,198.11 and 8,503.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,798.89, 52,198.11 and 8,503.41 is: 12,755.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,798.89 : 52,198.11 = 8,503.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,798.89/52,198.11 = 8,503.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,798.89x = 52,198.11 × 8,503.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,798.89x = 443,861,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,861,930.56/34,798.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,755.06

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