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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,803.90, 52,205.60 and 8,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,803.90, 52,205.60 and 8,508.40 is: 12,762.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,803.90 : 52,205.60 = 8,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,803.90/52,205.60 = 8,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,803.90x = 52,205.60 × 8,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,803.90x = 444,186,127.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,186,127.04/34,803.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,762.54

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