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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,756.74, 52,134.36 and 8,461.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,756.74, 52,134.36 and 8,461.62 is: 12,692.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,756.74 : 52,134.36 = 8,461.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,756.74/52,134.36 = 8,461.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,756.74x = 52,134.36 × 8,461.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,756.74x = 441,141,143.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,141,143.26/34,756.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,692.25

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