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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,992.63, 52,488.92 and 8,697.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,992.63, 52,488.92 and 8,697.37 is: 13,046.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,992.63 : 52,488.92 = 8,697.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,992.63/52,488.92 = 8,697.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,992.63x = 52,488.92 × 8,697.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,992.63x = 456,515,514.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,515,514.65/34,992.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,046.05

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