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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,246.80, 42,372.90 and 8,523.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,246.80, 42,372.90 and 8,523.30 is: 12,785.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,246.80 : 42,372.90 = 8,523.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,246.80/42,372.90 = 8,523.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,246.80x = 42,372.90 × 8,523.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,246.80x = 361,156,938.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,156,938.57/28,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,785.76

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