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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,806.89, 52,210.34 and 8,511.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,806.89, 52,210.34 and 8,511.32 is: 12,766.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,806.89 : 52,210.34 = 8,511.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,806.89/52,210.34 = 8,511.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,806.89x = 52,210.34 × 8,511.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,806.89x = 444,378,868.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,378,868.49/34,806.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,766.98

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