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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,651.68, 51,977.06 and 8,356.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,651.68, 51,977.06 and 8,356.22 is: 12,534.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,651.68 : 51,977.06 = 8,356.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,651.68/51,977.06 = 8,356.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,651.68x = 51,977.06 × 8,356.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,651.68x = 434,331,748.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,331,748.31/34,651.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,534.22

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