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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,307.20, 42,460.80 and 8,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,307.20, 42,460.80 and 8,584.80 is: 12,877.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,307.20 : 42,460.80 = 8,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,307.20/42,460.80 = 8,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,307.20x = 42,460.80 × 8,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,307.20x = 364,517,475.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,517,475.84/28,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,877.20

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