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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,498.60, 42,747.90 and 8,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,498.60, 42,747.90 and 8,783.20 is: 13,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,498.60 : 42,747.90 = 8,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,498.60/42,747.90 = 8,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,498.60x = 42,747.90 × 8,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,498.60x = 375,463,355.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,463,355.28/28,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,174.80

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