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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,662.28, 51,992.96 and 8,366.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,662.28, 51,992.96 and 8,366.88 is: 12,550.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,662.28 : 51,992.96 = 8,366.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,662.28/51,992.96 = 8,366.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,662.28x = 51,992.96 × 8,366.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,662.28x = 435,018,857.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,018,857.16/34,662.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,550.21

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