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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,083.60, 42,125.00 and 8,362.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,083.60, 42,125.00 and 8,362.26 is: 12,543.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,083.60 : 42,125.00 = 8,362.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,083.60/42,125.00 = 8,362.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,083.60x = 42,125.00 × 8,362.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,083.60x = 352,260,160.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,260,160.69/28,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,543.27

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