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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,759.83, 52,139.20 and 8,464.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,759.83, 52,139.20 and 8,464.35 is: 12,696.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,759.83 : 52,139.20 = 8,464.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,759.83/52,139.20 = 8,464.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,759.83x = 52,139.20 × 8,464.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,759.83x = 441,324,155.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,324,155.66/34,759.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,696.39

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