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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,498.73, 42,748.19 and 8,777.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,498.73, 42,748.19 and 8,777.18 is: 13,165.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,498.73 : 42,748.19 = 8,777.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,498.73/42,748.19 = 8,777.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,498.73x = 42,748.19 × 8,777.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,498.73x = 375,208,300.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,208,300.68/28,498.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,165.79

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