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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,097.80, 52,646.70 and 8,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,097.80, 52,646.70 and 8,803.40 is: 13,205.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,097.80 : 52,646.70 = 8,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,097.80/52,646.70 = 8,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,097.80x = 52,646.70 × 8,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,097.80x = 463,469,958.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,469,958.78/35,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205.10

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