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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.02, 52,211.57 and 8,512.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.02, 52,211.57 and 8,512.99 is: 12,769.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.02 : 52,211.57 = 8,512.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.02/52,211.57 = 8,512.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.02x = 52,211.57 × 8,512.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.02x = 444,476,312.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,476,312.24/34,808.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,769.37

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