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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,746.98, 52,120.06 and 8,451.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,746.98, 52,120.06 and 8,451.95 is: 12,677.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,746.98 : 52,120.06 = 8,451.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,746.98/52,120.06 = 8,451.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,746.98x = 52,120.06 × 8,451.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,746.98x = 440,515,859.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,515,859.39/34,746.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,677.82

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