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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,733.34, 52,099.98 and 8,438.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,733.34, 52,099.98 and 8,438.06 is: 12,657.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,733.34 : 52,099.98 = 8,438.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,733.34/52,099.98 = 8,438.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,733.34x = 52,099.98 × 8,438.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,733.34x = 439,622,496.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,622,496.74/34,733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,657.08

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