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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,734.75, 52,101.73 and 8,439.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,734.75, 52,101.73 and 8,439.51 is: 12,659.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,734.75 : 52,101.73 = 8,439.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,734.75/52,101.73 = 8,439.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,734.75x = 52,101.73 × 8,439.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,734.75x = 439,713,071.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,713,071.35/34,734.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,659.17

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