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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,848.16, 52,272.07 and 8,552.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,848.16, 52,272.07 and 8,552.81 is: 12,829.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,848.16 : 52,272.07 = 8,552.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,848.16/52,272.07 = 8,552.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,848.16x = 52,272.07 × 8,552.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,848.16x = 447,073,192.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,073,192.31/34,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,829.18

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