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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,483.53, 42,725.40 and 8,761.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,483.53, 42,725.40 and 8,761.95 is: 13,142.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,483.53 : 42,725.40 = 8,761.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,483.53/42,725.40 = 8,761.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,483.53x = 42,725.40 × 8,761.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,483.53x = 374,357,818.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,357,818.53/28,483.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,142.96

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