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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,799.42, 52,198.68 and 8,504.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,799.42, 52,198.68 and 8,504.39 is: 12,756.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,799.42 : 52,198.68 = 8,504.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,799.42/52,198.68 = 8,504.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,799.42x = 52,198.68 × 8,504.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,799.42x = 443,918,046.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,918,046.76/34,799.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,756.48

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