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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,769.28, 52,153.36 and 8,473.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,769.28, 52,153.36 and 8,473.96 is: 12,710.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,769.28 : 52,153.36 = 8,473.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,769.28/52,153.36 = 8,473.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,769.28x = 52,153.36 × 8,473.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,769.28x = 441,945,486.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,945,486.51/34,769.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,710.80

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