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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,689.65, 52,034.77 and 8,394.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,689.65, 52,034.77 and 8,394.41 is: 12,591.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,689.65 : 52,034.77 = 8,394.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,689.65/52,034.77 = 8,394.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,689.65x = 52,034.77 × 8,394.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,689.65x = 436,801,193.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,801,193.64/34,689.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,591.69

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