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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,786.40, 52,178.81 and 8,491.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,786.40, 52,178.81 and 8,491.05 is: 12,736.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,786.40 : 52,178.81 = 8,491.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,786.40/52,178.81 = 8,491.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,786.40x = 52,178.81 × 8,491.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,786.40x = 443,052,842.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,052,842.20/34,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,736.38

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