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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,962.18, 52,442.73 and 8,666.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,962.18, 52,442.73 and 8,666.75 is: 12,999.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,962.18 : 52,442.73 = 8,666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,962.18/52,442.73 = 8,666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,962.18x = 52,442.73 × 8,666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,962.18x = 454,507,768.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,507,768.01/34,962.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,999.98

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