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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,728.87, 52,092.92 and 8,433.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,728.87, 52,092.92 and 8,433.64 is: 12,650.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,728.87 : 52,092.92 = 8,433.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,728.87/52,092.92 = 8,433.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,728.87x = 52,092.92 × 8,433.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,728.87x = 439,333,020.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,333,020.03/34,728.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,650.37

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