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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,712.09, 52,068.30 and 8,416.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,712.09, 52,068.30 and 8,416.83 is: 12,625.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,712.09 : 52,068.30 = 8,416.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,712.09/52,068.30 = 8,416.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,712.09x = 52,068.30 × 8,416.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,712.09x = 438,250,029.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,250,029.49/34,712.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,625.29

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