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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,956.91, 52,436.27 and 8,661.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,956.91, 52,436.27 and 8,661.27 is: 12,992.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,956.91 : 52,436.27 = 8,661.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,956.91/52,436.27 = 8,661.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,956.91x = 52,436.27 × 8,661.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,956.91x = 454,164,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,164,713.92/34,956.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,992.13

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