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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,945.11, 52,417.05 and 8,649.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,945.11, 52,417.05 and 8,649.85 is: 12,974.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,945.11 : 52,417.05 = 8,649.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,945.11/52,417.05 = 8,649.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,945.11x = 52,417.05 × 8,649.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,945.11x = 453,399,619.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,399,619.94/34,945.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,974.62

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