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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,992.13, 52,488.16 and 8,696.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,992.13, 52,488.16 and 8,696.87 is: 13,045.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,992.13 : 52,488.16 = 8,696.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,992.13/52,488.16 = 8,696.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,992.13x = 52,488.16 × 8,696.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,992.13x = 456,482,788.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,482,788.57/34,992.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,045.30

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