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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,762.86, 52,143.75 and 8,467.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,762.86, 52,143.75 and 8,467.56 is: 12,701.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,762.86 : 52,143.75 = 8,467.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,762.86/52,143.75 = 8,467.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,762.86x = 52,143.75 × 8,467.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,762.86x = 441,530,331.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,530,331.75/34,762.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,701.21

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