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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,791.12, 52,187.32 and 8,496.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,791.12, 52,187.32 and 8,496.08 is: 12,744.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,791.12 : 52,187.32 = 8,496.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,791.12/52,187.32 = 8,496.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,791.12x = 52,187.32 × 8,496.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,791.12x = 443,387,645.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,387,645.71/34,791.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,744.28

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