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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,308, 42,462.11 and 8,586.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,308, 42,462.11 and 8,586.73 is: 12,880.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,308 : 42,462.11 = 8,586.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,308/42,462.11 = 8,586.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,308x = 42,462.11 × 8,586.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,308x = 364,610,673.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,610,673.80/28,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880.13

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