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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,498.92, 42,747.82 and 8,508.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,498.92, 42,747.82 and 8,508.37 is: 12,762.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,498.92 : 42,747.82 = 8,508.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,498.92/42,747.82 = 8,508.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,498.92x = 42,747.82 × 8,508.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,498.92x = 363,714,254.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,714,254.24/28,498.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,762.39

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