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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,497.92, 42,743.16 and 8,776.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,497.92, 42,743.16 and 8,776.04 is: 13,162.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,497.92 : 42,743.16 = 8,776.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,497.92/42,743.16 = 8,776.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,497.92x = 42,743.16 × 8,776.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,497.92x = 375,115,468.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,115,468.17/28,497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,162.91

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