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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,669.46, 52,004.03 and 8,374.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,669.46, 52,004.03 and 8,374.13 is: 12,561.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,669.46 : 52,004.03 = 8,374.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,669.46/52,004.03 = 8,374.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,669.46x = 52,004.03 × 8,374.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,669.46x = 435,488,268.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,488,268.66/34,669.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,561.15

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