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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,478.20, 42,717.98 and 8,756.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,478.20, 42,717.98 and 8,756.94 is: 13,135.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,478.20 : 42,717.98 = 8,756.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,478.20/42,717.98 = 8,756.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,478.20x = 42,717.98 × 8,756.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,478.20x = 374,078,787.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,078,787.78/28,478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,135.62

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