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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,328, 42,492.90 and 8,606.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,328, 42,492.90 and 8,606.73 is: 12,910.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,328 : 42,492.90 = 8,606.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,328/42,492.90 = 8,606.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,328x = 42,492.90 × 8,606.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,328x = 365,724,917.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,724,917.22/28,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,910.37

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