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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,670.17, 52,005.39 and 8,374.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,670.17, 52,005.39 and 8,374.87 is: 12,562.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,670.17 : 52,005.39 = 8,374.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,670.17/52,005.39 = 8,374.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,670.17x = 52,005.39 × 8,374.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,670.17x = 435,538,380.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,538,380.55/34,670.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,562.34

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