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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,243.78, 42,365.97 and 8,522.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,243.78, 42,365.97 and 8,522.51 is: 12,783.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,243.78 : 42,365.97 = 8,522.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,243.78/42,365.97 = 8,522.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,243.78x = 42,365.97 × 8,522.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,243.78x = 361,064,402.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,064,402.98/28,243.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,783.86

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