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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,453.97, 42,679.34 and 8,732.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,453.97, 42,679.34 and 8,732.50 is: 13,098.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,453.97 : 42,679.34 = 8,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,453.97/42,679.34 = 8,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,453.97x = 42,679.34 × 8,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,453.97x = 372,697,336.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,697,336.55/28,453.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,098.25

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