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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,898.99, 52,347.75 and 8,603.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,898.99, 52,347.75 and 8,603.96 is: 12,905.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,898.99 : 52,347.75 = 8,603.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,898.99/52,347.75 = 8,603.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,898.99x = 52,347.75 × 8,603.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,898.99x = 450,397,685.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,397,685.35/34,898.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,905.75

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