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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,730.69, 52,095.81 and 8,435.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,730.69, 52,095.81 and 8,435.48 is: 12,653.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,730.69 : 52,095.81 = 8,435.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,730.69/52,095.81 = 8,435.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,730.69x = 52,095.81 × 8,435.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,730.69x = 439,453,163.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,453,163.34/34,730.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,653.17

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