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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,994.37, 52,491.51 and 8,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,994.37, 52,491.51 and 8,699.12 is: 13,048.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,994.37 : 52,491.51 = 8,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,994.37/52,491.51 = 8,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,994.37x = 52,491.51 × 8,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,994.37x = 456,629,682.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,629,682.01/34,994.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.66

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