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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,488.61, 42,737.78 and 8,766.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,488.61, 42,737.78 and 8,766.73 is: 13,151.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,488.61 : 42,737.78 = 8,766.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,488.61/42,737.78 = 8,766.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,488.61x = 42,737.78 × 8,766.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,488.61x = 374,670,604.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,670,604.09/28,488.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,151.59

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