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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,778.38, 52,168.12 and 8,483.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,778.38, 52,168.12 and 8,483.62 is: 12,725.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,778.38 : 52,168.12 = 8,483.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,778.38/52,168.12 = 8,483.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,778.38x = 52,168.12 × 8,483.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,778.38x = 442,574,506.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,574,506.19/34,778.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,725.56

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