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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,997.47, 52,496.18 and 8,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,997.47, 52,496.18 and 8,702.20 is: 13,053.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,997.47 : 52,496.18 = 8,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,997.47/52,496.18 = 8,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,997.47x = 52,496.18 × 8,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,997.47x = 456,832,312.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,832,312.34/34,997.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053.30

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