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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,790.64, 52,185.96 and 8,495.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,790.64, 52,185.96 and 8,495.07 is: 12,742.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,790.64 : 52,185.96 = 8,495.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,790.64/52,185.96 = 8,495.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,790.64x = 52,185.96 × 8,495.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,790.64x = 443,323,383.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,323,383.22/34,790.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,742.61

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