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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,472.65, 42,713.05 and 8,752.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,472.65, 42,713.05 and 8,752.86 is: 13,130.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,472.65 : 42,713.05 = 8,752.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,472.65/42,713.05 = 8,752.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,472.65x = 42,713.05 × 8,752.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,472.65x = 373,861,133.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,861,133.26/28,472.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,130.54

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