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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,619.09, 51,928.62 and 8,323.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,619.09, 51,928.62 and 8,323.83 is: 12,485.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,619.09 : 51,928.62 = 8,323.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,619.09/51,928.62 = 8,323.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,619.09x = 51,928.62 × 8,323.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,619.09x = 432,245,005.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,245,005.01/34,619.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,485.74

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