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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,998.32, 52,497.52 and 8,703.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,998.32, 52,497.52 and 8,703.07 is: 13,054.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,998.32 : 52,497.52 = 8,703.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,998.32/52,497.52 = 8,703.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,998.32x = 52,497.52 × 8,703.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,998.32x = 456,889,438.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,889,438.38/34,998.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,054.61

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