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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,321.00, 42,478.75 and 8,599.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,321.00, 42,478.75 and 8,599.73 is: 12,898.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,321.00 : 42,478.75 = 8,599.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,321.00/42,478.75 = 8,599.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,321.00x = 42,478.75 × 8,599.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,321.00x = 365,305,546.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,305,546.84/28,321.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,898.75

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