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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,658.28, 51,986.97 and 8,362.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,658.28, 51,986.97 and 8,362.89 is: 12,544.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,658.28 : 51,986.97 = 8,362.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,658.28/51,986.97 = 8,362.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,658.28x = 51,986.97 × 8,362.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,658.28x = 434,761,311.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,761,311.54/34,658.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,544.23

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