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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,997.75, 52,496.84 and 8,702.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,997.75, 52,496.84 and 8,702.49 is: 13,053.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,997.75 : 52,496.84 = 8,702.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,997.75/52,496.84 = 8,702.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,997.75x = 52,496.84 × 8,702.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,997.75x = 456,853,434.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,853,434.77/34,997.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053.79

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