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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,500.36, 42,750.86 and 8,778.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,500.36, 42,750.86 and 8,778.76 is: 13,168.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,500.36 : 42,750.86 = 8,778.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,500.36/42,750.86 = 8,778.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,500.36x = 42,750.86 × 8,778.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,500.36x = 375,299,539.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,299,539.73/28,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,168.24

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