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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,957.66, 52,437.40 and 8,662.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,957.66, 52,437.40 and 8,662.02 is: 12,993.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,957.66 : 52,437.40 = 8,662.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,957.66/52,437.40 = 8,662.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,957.66x = 52,437.40 × 8,662.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,957.66x = 454,213,807.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,213,807.55/34,957.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,993.26

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