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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,746.74, 52,119.38 and 8,451.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,746.74, 52,119.38 and 8,451.62 is: 12,677.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,746.74 : 52,119.38 = 8,451.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,746.74/52,119.38 = 8,451.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,746.74x = 52,119.38 × 8,451.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,746.74x = 440,493,194.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,493,194.40/34,746.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,677.25

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