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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,670.88, 52,006.68 and 8,375.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,670.88, 52,006.68 and 8,375.76 is: 12,563.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,670.88 : 52,006.68 = 8,375.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,670.88/52,006.68 = 8,375.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,670.88x = 52,006.68 × 8,375.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,670.88x = 435,595,470.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,595,470.08/34,670.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,563.73

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