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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,691.65, 52,037.77 and 8,396.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,691.65, 52,037.77 and 8,396.41 is: 12,594.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,691.65 : 52,037.77 = 8,396.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,691.65/52,037.77 = 8,396.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,691.65x = 52,037.77 × 8,396.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,691.65x = 436,930,452.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,930,452.41/34,691.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,594.69

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