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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,813.71, 52,218.95 and 8,517.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,813.71, 52,218.95 and 8,517.06 is: 12,775.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,813.71 : 52,218.95 = 8,517.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,813.71/52,218.95 = 8,517.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,813.71x = 52,218.95 × 8,517.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,813.71x = 444,751,887.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,751,887.70/34,813.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,775.19

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