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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,060.07, 42,097.04 and 8,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,060.07, 42,097.04 and 8,338.60 is: 12,509.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,060.07 : 42,097.04 = 8,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,060.07/42,097.04 = 8,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,060.07x = 42,097.04 × 8,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,060.07x = 351,030,377.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,030,377.74/28,060.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,509.96

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