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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,397.25, 42,594.12 and 8,674.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,397.25, 42,594.12 and 8,674.02 is: 13,010.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,397.25 : 42,594.12 = 8,674.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,397.25/42,594.12 = 8,674.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,397.25x = 42,594.12 × 8,674.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,397.25x = 369,462,248.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,462,248.76/28,397.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,010.49

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