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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,497.62, 42,755.01 and 8,507.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,497.62, 42,755.01 and 8,507.75 is: 12,764.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,497.62 : 42,755.01 = 8,507.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,497.62/42,755.01 = 8,507.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,497.62x = 42,755.01 × 8,507.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,497.62x = 363,748,722.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,748,722.55/28,497.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,764.18

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