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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,802.92, 52,203.93 and 8,507.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,802.92, 52,203.93 and 8,507.89 is: 12,761.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,802.92 : 52,203.93 = 8,507.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,802.92/52,203.93 = 8,507.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,802.92x = 52,203.93 × 8,507.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,802.92x = 444,145,294.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,145,294.01/34,802.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,761.72

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