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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,080.09, 52,620.13 and 8,784.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,080.09, 52,620.13 and 8,784.86 is: 13,177.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,080.09 : 52,620.13 = 8,784.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,080.09/52,620.13 = 8,784.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,080.09x = 52,620.13 × 8,784.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,080.09x = 462,260,223.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,260,223.11/35,080.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177.28

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