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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,841.01, 52,262.49 and 8,545.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,841.01, 52,262.49 and 8,545.71 is: 12,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,841.01 : 52,262.49 = 8,545.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,841.01/52,262.49 = 8,545.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,841.01x = 52,262.49 × 8,545.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,841.01x = 446,620,083.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,620,083.42/34,841.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,818.80

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