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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,311.28, 52,967.01 and 8,657.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,311.28, 52,967.01 and 8,657.39 is: 12,986.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,311.28 : 52,967.01 = 8,657.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,311.28/52,967.01 = 8,657.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,311.28x = 52,967.01 × 8,657.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,311.28x = 458,555,754.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,555,754.58/35,311.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,986.10

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