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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,453.46, 42,680.15 and 8,462.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,453.46, 42,680.15 and 8,462.87 is: 12,694.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,453.46 : 42,680.15 = 8,462.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,453.46/42,680.15 = 8,462.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,453.46x = 42,680.15 × 8,462.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,453.46x = 361,196,368.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,196,368.79/28,453.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,694.29

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