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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,807.40, 52,211.10 and 8,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,807.40, 52,211.10 and 8,512.40 is: 12,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,807.40 : 52,211.10 = 8,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,807.40/52,211.10 = 8,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,807.40x = 52,211.10 × 8,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,807.40x = 444,441,767.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,441,767.64/34,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,768.60

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