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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,758.95, 52,137.89 and 8,463.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,758.95, 52,137.89 and 8,463.47 is: 12,695.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,758.95 : 52,137.89 = 8,463.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,758.95/52,137.89 = 8,463.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,758.95x = 52,137.89 × 8,463.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,758.95x = 441,267,425.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,267,425.56/34,758.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,695.07

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