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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,842.76, 52,265.12 and 8,547.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,842.76, 52,265.12 and 8,547.46 is: 12,821.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,842.76 : 52,265.12 = 8,547.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,842.76/52,265.12 = 8,547.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,842.76x = 52,265.12 × 8,547.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,842.76x = 446,734,022.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,734,022.60/34,842.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,821.43

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