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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,125.93, 42,189.12 and 8,404.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,125.93, 42,189.12 and 8,404.66 is: 12,607.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,125.93 : 42,189.12 = 8,404.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,125.93/42,189.12 = 8,404.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,125.93x = 42,189.12 × 8,404.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,125.93x = 354,585,262.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,585,262.04/28,125.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,607.06

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