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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,651.58, 51,976.89 and 8,356.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,651.58, 51,976.89 and 8,356.07 is: 12,533.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,651.58 : 51,976.89 = 8,356.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,651.58/51,976.89 = 8,356.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,651.58x = 51,976.89 × 8,356.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,651.58x = 434,322,661.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,322,661.16/34,651.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,533.99

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