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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,696.10, 52,043.97 and 8,400.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,696.10, 52,043.97 and 8,400.84 is: 12,601.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,696.10 : 52,043.97 = 8,400.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,696.10/52,043.97 = 8,400.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,696.10x = 52,043.97 × 8,400.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,696.10x = 437,213,064.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,213,064.93/34,696.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,601.22

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