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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,803.92, 52,205.88 and 8,508.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,803.92, 52,205.88 and 8,508.64 is: 12,762.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,803.92 : 52,205.88 = 8,508.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,803.92/52,205.88 = 8,508.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,803.92x = 52,205.88 × 8,508.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,803.92x = 444,201,038.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,201,038.80/34,803.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,762.96

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