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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,804.13, 52,206.20 and 8,508.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,804.13, 52,206.20 and 8,508.83 is: 12,763.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,804.13 : 52,206.20 = 8,508.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,804.13/52,206.20 = 8,508.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,804.13x = 52,206.20 × 8,508.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,804.13x = 444,213,638.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,213,638.20/34,804.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,763.25

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