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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,216.16, 52,823.84 and 8,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,216.16, 52,823.84 and 8,562.30 is: 12,843.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,216.16 : 52,823.84 = 8,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,216.16/52,823.84 = 8,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,216.16x = 52,823.84 × 8,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,216.16x = 452,293,565.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,293,565.23/35,216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,843.35

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