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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,843.51, 52,266.24 and 8,548.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,843.51, 52,266.24 and 8,548.21 is: 12,822.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,843.51 : 52,266.24 = 8,548.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,843.51/52,266.24 = 8,548.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,843.51x = 52,266.24 × 8,548.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,843.51x = 446,782,795.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,782,795.43/34,843.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,822.55

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