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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,690.65, 52,036.27 and 8,395.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,690.65, 52,036.27 and 8,395.41 is: 12,593.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,690.65 : 52,036.27 = 8,395.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,690.65/52,036.27 = 8,395.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,690.65x = 52,036.27 × 8,395.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,690.65x = 436,865,821.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,865,821.52/34,690.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,593.19

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