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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,008.30, 52,512.45 and 8,713.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,008.30, 52,512.45 and 8,713.04 is: 13,069.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,008.30 : 52,512.45 = 8,713.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,008.30/52,512.45 = 8,713.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,008.30x = 52,512.45 × 8,713.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,008.30x = 457,543,077.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,543,077.35/35,008.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,069.56

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