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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,759.58, 52,138.82 and 8,464.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,759.58, 52,138.82 and 8,464.10 is: 12,696.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,759.58 : 52,138.82 = 8,464.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,759.58/52,138.82 = 8,464.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,759.58x = 52,138.82 × 8,464.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,759.58x = 441,307,946.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,307,946.83/34,759.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,696.01

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