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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,759.31, 52,137.94 and 8,463.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,759.31, 52,137.94 and 8,463.67 is: 12,695.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,759.31 : 52,137.94 = 8,463.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,759.31/52,137.94 = 8,463.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,759.31x = 52,137.94 × 8,463.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,759.31x = 441,278,167.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,278,167.14/34,759.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,695.25

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