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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,518.63, 42,781.97 and 8,798.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,518.63, 42,781.97 and 8,798.79 is: 13,199.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,518.63 : 42,781.97 = 8,798.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,518.63/42,781.97 = 8,798.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,518.63x = 42,781.97 × 8,798.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,518.63x = 376,429,525.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,429,525.82/28,518.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199.43

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