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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,011.94, 52,518.06 and 8,716.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,011.94, 52,518.06 and 8,716.64 is: 13,075.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,011.94 : 52,518.06 = 8,716.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,011.94/52,518.06 = 8,716.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,011.94x = 52,518.06 × 8,716.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,011.94x = 457,781,022.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,781,022.52/35,011.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.00

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