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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,713.35, 52,069.51 and 8,418.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,713.35, 52,069.51 and 8,418.32 is: 12,627.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,713.35 : 52,069.51 = 8,418.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,713.35/52,069.51 = 8,418.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,713.35x = 52,069.51 × 8,418.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,713.35x = 438,337,797.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,337,797.42/34,713.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,627.36

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