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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,662.03, 51,993 and 8,366.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,662.03, 51,993 and 8,366.82 is: 12,550.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,662.03 : 51,993 = 8,366.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,662.03/51,993 = 8,366.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,662.03x = 51,993 × 8,366.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,662.03x = 435,016,072.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,016,072.26/34,662.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,550.22

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