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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,707.20, 52,060.79 and 8,411.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,707.20, 52,060.79 and 8,411.94 is: 12,617.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,707.20 : 52,060.79 = 8,411.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,707.20/52,060.79 = 8,411.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,707.20x = 52,060.79 × 8,411.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,707.20x = 437,932,083.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,932,083.41/34,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,617.90

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