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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,913.90, 52,370.96 and 8,618.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,913.90, 52,370.96 and 8,618.64 is: 12,927.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,913.90 : 52,370.96 = 8,618.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,913.90/52,370.96 = 8,618.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,913.90x = 52,370.96 × 8,618.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,913.90x = 451,366,407.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,366,407.60/34,913.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,927.99

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