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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,085.87, 42,130.65 and 8,362.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,085.87, 42,130.65 and 8,362.79 is: 12,544.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,085.87 : 42,130.65 = 8,362.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,085.87/42,130.65 = 8,362.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,085.87x = 42,130.65 × 8,362.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,085.87x = 352,329,778.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,329,778.51/28,085.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,544.73

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