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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,232.82, 42,349.41 and 8,511.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,232.82, 42,349.41 and 8,511.30 is: 12,767.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,232.82 : 42,349.41 = 8,511.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,232.82/42,349.41 = 8,511.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,232.82x = 42,349.41 × 8,511.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,232.82x = 360,448,533.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,448,533.33/28,232.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,767.00

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