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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,904.70, 52,356.75 and 8,609.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,904.70, 52,356.75 and 8,609.67 is: 12,914.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,904.70 : 52,356.75 = 8,609.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,904.70/52,356.75 = 8,609.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,904.70x = 52,356.75 × 8,609.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,904.70x = 450,774,339.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,774,339.77/34,904.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,914.43

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