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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,712.97, 52,069.61 and 8,417.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,712.97, 52,069.61 and 8,417.70 is: 12,626.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,712.97 : 52,069.61 = 8,417.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,712.97/52,069.61 = 8,417.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,712.97x = 52,069.61 × 8,417.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,712.97x = 438,306,356.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,306,356.10/34,712.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,626.59

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