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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,646.99, 51,970.52 and 8,351.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,646.99, 51,970.52 and 8,351.73 is: 12,527.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,646.99 : 51,970.52 = 8,351.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,646.99/51,970.52 = 8,351.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,646.99x = 51,970.52 × 8,351.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,646.99x = 434,043,771.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,043,771.88/34,646.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,527.61

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