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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,833.34, 52,250.16 and 8,538.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,833.34, 52,250.16 and 8,538.11 is: 12,807.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,833.34 : 52,250.16 = 8,538.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,833.34/52,250.16 = 8,538.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,833.34x = 52,250.16 × 8,538.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,833.34x = 446,117,580.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,117,580.30/34,833.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,807.20

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