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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,769.94, 52,155.18 and 8,474.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,769.94, 52,155.18 and 8,474.64 is: 12,712.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,769.94 : 52,155.18 = 8,474.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,769.94/52,155.18 = 8,474.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,769.94x = 52,155.18 × 8,474.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,769.94x = 441,996,374.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,996,374.64/34,769.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,712.03

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