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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,786.98, 52,180.29 and 8,491.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,786.98, 52,180.29 and 8,491.86 is: 12,737.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,786.98 : 52,180.29 = 8,491.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,786.98/52,180.29 = 8,491.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,786.98x = 52,180.29 × 8,491.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,786.98x = 443,107,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,107,717.44/34,786.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,737.75

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