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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,204.79, 52,806.60 and 8,551.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,204.79, 52,806.60 and 8,551.00 is: 12,826.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,204.79 : 52,806.60 = 8,551.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,204.79/52,806.60 = 8,551.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,204.79x = 52,806.60 × 8,551.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,204.79x = 451,549,104.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,549,104.58/35,204.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,826.35

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