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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,993.58, 52,490.30 and 8,698.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,993.58, 52,490.30 and 8,698.34 is: 13,047.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,993.58 : 52,490.30 = 8,698.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,993.58/52,490.30 = 8,698.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,993.58x = 52,490.30 × 8,698.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,993.58x = 456,578,563.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,578,563.84/34,993.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,047.50

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