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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,760.08, 52,140.16 and 8,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,760.08, 52,140.16 and 8,464.80 is: 12,697.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,760.08 : 52,140.16 = 8,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,760.08/52,140.16 = 8,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,760.08x = 52,140.16 × 8,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,760.08x = 441,356,026.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,356,026.37/34,760.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,697.21

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