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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.88, 52,213.32 and 8,513.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.88, 52,213.32 and 8,513.58 is: 12,770.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.88 : 52,213.32 = 8,513.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.88/52,213.32 = 8,513.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.88x = 52,213.32 × 8,513.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.88x = 444,522,276.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,522,276.89/34,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,770.37

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