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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,812.43, 52,219.67 and 8,517.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,812.43, 52,219.67 and 8,517.17 is: 12,776.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,812.43 : 52,219.67 = 8,517.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,812.43/52,219.67 = 8,517.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,812.43x = 52,219.67 × 8,517.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,812.43x = 444,763,894.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,763,894.70/34,812.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,776.01

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