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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,733.98, 52,100.82 and 8,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,733.98, 52,100.82 and 8,438.80 is: 12,658.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,733.98 : 52,100.82 = 8,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,733.98/52,100.82 = 8,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,733.98x = 52,100.82 × 8,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,733.98x = 439,668,367.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,668,367.25/34,733.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,658.16

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