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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,979.85, 52,468.83 and 8,684.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,979.85, 52,468.83 and 8,684.28 is: 13,026.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,979.85 : 52,468.83 = 8,684.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,979.85/52,468.83 = 8,684.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,979.85x = 52,468.83 × 8,684.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,979.85x = 455,654,010.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,654,010.99/34,979.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,026.19

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