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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,482.72, 42,728.94 and 8,760.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,482.72, 42,728.94 and 8,760.84 is: 13,142.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,482.72 : 42,728.94 = 8,760.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,482.72/42,728.94 = 8,760.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,482.72x = 42,728.94 × 8,760.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,482.72x = 374,341,406.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,341,406.71/28,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,142.75

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