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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,810.70, 52,216.05 and 8,515.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,810.70, 52,216.05 and 8,515.10 is: 12,772.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,810.70 : 52,216.05 = 8,515.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,810.70/52,216.05 = 8,515.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,810.70x = 52,216.05 × 8,515.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,810.70x = 444,624,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,624,887.36/34,810.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,772.65

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