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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,897.10, 52,345.23 and 8,602.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,897.10, 52,345.23 and 8,602.10 is: 12,903.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,897.10 : 52,345.23 = 8,602.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,897.10/52,345.23 = 8,602.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,897.10x = 52,345.23 × 8,602.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,897.10x = 450,278,902.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,278,902.98/34,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,903.05

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