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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.92, 52,213.08 and 8,513.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.92, 52,213.08 and 8,513.44 is: 12,770.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.92 : 52,213.08 = 8,513.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.92/52,213.08 = 8,513.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.92x = 52,213.08 × 8,513.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.92x = 444,512,923.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,512,923.80/34,808.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,770.09

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