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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,478.21, 42,722.17 and 8,756.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,478.21, 42,722.17 and 8,756.33 is: 13,135.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,478.21 : 42,722.17 = 8,756.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,478.21/42,722.17 = 8,756.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,478.21x = 42,722.17 × 8,756.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,478.21x = 374,089,183.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,089,183.33/28,478.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,135.98

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