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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,803.38, 52,205.07 and 8,508.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,803.38, 52,205.07 and 8,508.08 is: 12,762.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,803.38 : 52,205.07 = 8,508.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,803.38/52,205.07 = 8,508.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,803.38x = 52,205.07 × 8,508.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,803.38x = 444,164,911.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,164,911.97/34,803.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,762.12

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