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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,847.37, 52,271.28 and 8,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,847.37, 52,271.28 and 8,552.16 is: 12,828.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,847.37 : 52,271.28 = 8,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,847.37/52,271.28 = 8,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,847.37x = 52,271.28 × 8,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,847.37x = 447,032,349.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,032,349.96/34,847.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,828.30

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