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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,713.63, 52,070.45 and 8,418.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,713.63, 52,070.45 and 8,418.33 is: 12,627.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,713.63 : 52,070.45 = 8,418.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,713.63/52,070.45 = 8,418.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,713.63x = 52,070.45 × 8,418.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,713.63x = 438,346,189.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,346,189.26/34,713.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,627.50

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