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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,800.92, 52,200.93 and 8,505.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,800.92, 52,200.93 and 8,505.89 is: 12,758.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,800.92 : 52,200.93 = 8,505.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,800.92/52,200.93 = 8,505.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,800.92x = 52,200.93 × 8,505.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,800.92x = 444,015,368.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,015,368.48/34,800.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,758.73

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