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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,636.10, 51,954.17 and 8,340.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,636.10, 51,954.17 and 8,340.84 is: 12,511.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,636.10 : 51,954.17 = 8,340.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,636.10/51,954.17 = 8,340.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,636.10x = 51,954.17 × 8,340.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,636.10x = 433,341,572.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,341,572.43/34,636.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,511.27

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