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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,707.82, 52,061.26 and 8,412.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,707.82, 52,061.26 and 8,412.79 is: 12,619.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,707.82 : 52,061.26 = 8,412.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,707.82/52,061.26 = 8,412.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,707.82x = 52,061.26 × 8,412.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,707.82x = 437,980,447.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,980,447.52/34,707.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,619.07

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