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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,944.75, 52,417.53 and 8,649.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,944.75, 52,417.53 and 8,649.72 is: 12,974.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,944.75 : 52,417.53 = 8,649.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,944.75/52,417.53 = 8,649.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,944.75x = 52,417.53 × 8,649.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,944.75x = 453,396,957.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,396,957.59/34,944.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,974.68

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