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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,838.32, 52,256.97 and 8,543.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,838.32, 52,256.97 and 8,543.26 is: 12,814.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,838.32 : 52,256.97 = 8,543.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,838.32/52,256.97 = 8,543.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,838.32x = 52,256.97 × 8,543.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,838.32x = 446,444,881.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,444,881.52/34,838.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,814.76

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