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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,799.88, 52,199.82 and 8,504.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,799.88, 52,199.82 and 8,504.58 is: 12,756.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,799.88 : 52,199.82 = 8,504.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,799.88/52,199.82 = 8,504.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,799.88x = 52,199.82 × 8,504.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,799.88x = 443,937,545.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,937,545.18/34,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,756.87

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