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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,812.61, 52,219.93 and 8,517.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,812.61, 52,219.93 and 8,517.35 is: 12,776.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,812.61 : 52,219.93 = 8,517.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,812.61/52,219.93 = 8,517.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,812.61x = 52,219.93 × 8,517.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,812.61x = 444,775,138.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,775,138.39/34,812.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,776.27

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