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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,730.99, 52,095.76 and 8,435.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,730.99, 52,095.76 and 8,435.87 is: 12,653.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,730.99 : 52,095.76 = 8,435.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,730.99/52,095.76 = 8,435.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,730.99x = 52,095.76 × 8,435.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,730.99x = 439,473,058.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,473,058.91/34,730.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,653.63

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