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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,087.49, 42,130.80 and 8,366.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,087.49, 42,130.80 and 8,366.04 is: 12,548.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,087.49 : 42,130.80 = 8,366.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,087.49/42,130.80 = 8,366.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,087.49x = 42,130.80 × 8,366.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,087.49x = 352,468,088.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,468,088.29/28,087.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,548.94

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