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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,691.67, 52,037.40 and 8,396.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,691.67, 52,037.40 and 8,396.40 is: 12,594.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,691.67 : 52,037.40 = 8,396.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,691.67/52,037.40 = 8,396.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,691.67x = 52,037.40 × 8,396.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,691.67x = 436,926,825.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,926,825.36/34,691.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,594.57

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