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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,863.30, 52,294.48 and 8,568.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,863.30, 52,294.48 and 8,568.27 is: 12,852.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,863.30 : 52,294.48 = 8,568.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,863.30/52,294.48 = 8,568.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,863.30x = 52,294.48 × 8,568.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,863.30x = 448,072,919.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,072,919.84/34,863.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,852.28

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