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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,805.64, 52,208.46 and 8,510.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,805.64, 52,208.46 and 8,510.07 is: 12,765.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,805.64 : 52,208.46 = 8,510.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,805.64/52,208.46 = 8,510.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,805.64x = 52,208.46 × 8,510.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,805.64x = 444,297,649.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,297,649.19/34,805.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,765.11

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