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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,702.47, 52,053.71 and 8,407.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,702.47, 52,053.71 and 8,407.17 is: 12,610.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,702.47 : 52,053.71 = 8,407.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,702.47/52,053.71 = 8,407.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,702.47x = 52,053.71 × 8,407.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,702.47x = 437,624,347.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,624,347.06/34,702.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,610.76

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