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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,700.02, 52,050.33 and 8,404.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,700.02, 52,050.33 and 8,404.79 is: 12,607.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,700.02 : 52,050.33 = 8,404.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,700.02/52,050.33 = 8,404.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,700.02x = 52,050.33 × 8,404.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,700.02x = 437,471,832.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,471,832.83/34,700.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,607.25

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