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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,903.08, 52,355.16 and 8,607.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,903.08, 52,355.16 and 8,607.82 is: 12,911.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,903.08 : 52,355.16 = 8,607.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,903.08/52,355.16 = 8,607.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,903.08x = 52,355.16 × 8,607.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,903.08x = 450,663,793.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,663,793.35/34,903.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,911.86

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