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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,958.55, 52,437.83 and 8,663.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,958.55, 52,437.83 and 8,663.12 is: 12,994.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,958.55 : 52,437.83 = 8,663.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,958.55/52,437.83 = 8,663.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,958.55x = 52,437.83 × 8,663.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,958.55x = 454,274,908.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,274,908.32/34,958.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,994.67

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