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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,751.20, 52,126.32 and 8,455.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,751.20, 52,126.32 and 8,455.96 is: 12,683.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,751.20 : 52,126.32 = 8,455.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,751.20/52,126.32 = 8,455.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,751.20x = 52,126.32 × 8,455.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,751.20x = 440,778,076.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,778,076.87/34,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,683.82

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