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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,730.88, 52,096.32 and 8,435.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,730.88, 52,096.32 and 8,435.58 is: 12,653.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,730.88 : 52,096.32 = 8,435.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,730.88/52,096.32 = 8,435.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,730.88x = 52,096.32 × 8,435.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,730.88x = 439,462,675.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,462,675.07/34,730.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,653.37

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