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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,756.08, 52,134.20 and 8,460.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,756.08, 52,134.20 and 8,460.76 is: 12,691.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,756.08 : 52,134.20 = 8,460.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,756.08/52,134.20 = 8,460.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,756.08x = 52,134.20 × 8,460.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,756.08x = 441,094,953.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,094,953.99/34,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,691.16

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