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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,899.93, 52,348.95 and 8,604.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,899.93, 52,348.95 and 8,604.90 is: 12,907.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,899.93 : 52,348.95 = 8,604.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,899.93/52,348.95 = 8,604.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,899.93x = 52,348.95 × 8,604.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,899.93x = 450,457,479.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,457,479.86/34,899.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,907.12

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