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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,279.02, 42,413.04 and 8,552.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,279.02, 42,413.04 and 8,552.94 is: 12,827.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,279.02 : 42,413.04 = 8,552.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,279.02/42,413.04 = 8,552.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,279.02x = 42,413.04 × 8,552.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,279.02x = 362,756,186.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,756,186.34/28,279.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,827.75

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