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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,841.76, 52,263.62 and 8,546.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,841.76, 52,263.62 and 8,546.46 is: 12,819.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,841.76 : 52,263.62 = 8,546.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,841.76/52,263.62 = 8,546.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,841.76x = 52,263.62 × 8,546.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,841.76x = 446,668,895.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,668,895.05/34,841.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,819.93

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