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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,763.86, 52,145.25 and 8,468.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,763.86, 52,145.25 and 8,468.56 is: 12,702.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,763.86 : 52,145.25 = 8,468.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,763.86/52,145.25 = 8,468.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,763.86x = 52,145.25 × 8,468.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,763.86x = 441,595,178.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,595,178.34/34,763.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,702.71

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