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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,745.97, 52,118.46 and 8,450.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,745.97, 52,118.46 and 8,450.76 is: 12,676.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,745.97 : 52,118.46 = 8,450.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,745.97/52,118.46 = 8,450.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,745.97x = 52,118.46 × 8,450.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,745.97x = 440,440,597.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,440,597.03/34,745.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,676.02

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