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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,213.04, 52,819.80 and 8,917.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,213.04, 52,819.80 and 8,917.86 is: 13,376.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,213.04 : 52,819.80 = 8,917.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,213.04/52,819.80 = 8,917.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,213.04x = 52,819.80 × 8,917.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,213.04x = 471,039,581.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,039,581.63/35,213.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,376.85

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