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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,255.88, 52,883.04 and 8,601.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,255.88, 52,883.04 and 8,601.93 is: 12,902.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,255.88 : 52,883.04 = 8,601.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,255.88/52,883.04 = 8,601.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,255.88x = 52,883.04 × 8,601.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,255.88x = 454,896,208.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,896,208.27/35,255.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,902.70

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