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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,328.63, 42,493.84 and 8,607.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,328.63, 42,493.84 and 8,607.35 is: 12,911.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,328.63 : 42,493.84 = 8,607.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,328.63/42,493.84 = 8,607.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,328.63x = 42,493.84 × 8,607.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,328.63x = 365,759,438.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,759,438.44/28,328.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,911.30

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