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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,997.09, 52,495.62 and 8,701.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,997.09, 52,495.62 and 8,701.83 is: 13,052.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,997.09 : 52,495.62 = 8,701.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,997.09/52,495.62 = 8,701.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,997.09x = 52,495.62 × 8,701.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,997.09x = 456,807,917.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,807,917.48/34,997.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052.74

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