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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,753.47, 52,129.71 and 8,458.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,753.47, 52,129.71 and 8,458.26 is: 12,687.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,753.47 : 52,129.71 = 8,458.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,753.47/52,129.71 = 8,458.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,753.47x = 52,129.71 × 8,458.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,753.47x = 440,926,640.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,926,640.90/34,753.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,687.27

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