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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,900.26, 52,350.93 and 8,605.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,900.26, 52,350.93 and 8,605.02 is: 12,907.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,900.26 : 52,350.93 = 8,605.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,900.26/52,350.93 = 8,605.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,900.26x = 52,350.93 × 8,605.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,900.26x = 450,480,799.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,480,799.67/34,900.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,907.66

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