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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,098.12, 42,146.76 and 8,376.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,098.12, 42,146.76 and 8,376.76 is: 12,565.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,098.12 : 42,146.76 = 8,376.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,098.12/42,146.76 = 8,376.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,098.12x = 42,146.76 × 8,376.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,098.12x = 353,053,293.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,053,293.30/28,098.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,565.01

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