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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,003.84, 41,995.88 and 8,277.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,003.84, 41,995.88 and 8,277.12 is: 12,412.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,003.84 : 41,995.88 = 8,277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,003.84/41,995.88 = 8,277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,003.84x = 41,995.88 × 8,277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,003.84x = 347,604,938.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,604,938.27/28,003.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,412.76

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