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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,758.56, 52,137.94 and 8,463.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,758.56, 52,137.94 and 8,463.26 is: 12,694.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,758.56 : 52,137.94 = 8,463.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,758.56/52,137.94 = 8,463.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,758.56x = 52,137.94 × 8,463.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,758.56x = 441,256,942.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,256,942.08/34,758.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,694.91

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