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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,007.10, 52,510.54 and 8,711.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,007.10, 52,510.54 and 8,711.85 is: 13,067.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,007.10 : 52,510.54 = 8,711.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,007.10/52,510.54 = 8,711.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,007.10x = 52,510.54 × 8,711.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,007.10x = 457,463,947.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,463,947.90/35,007.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,067.75

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