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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,756.38, 52,134.26 and 8,461.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,756.38, 52,134.26 and 8,461.17 is: 12,691.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,756.38 : 52,134.26 = 8,461.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,756.38/52,134.26 = 8,461.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,756.38x = 52,134.26 × 8,461.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,756.38x = 441,116,794.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,116,794.38/34,756.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,691.68

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