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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,520.40, 42,780.60 and 8,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,520.40, 42,780.60 and 8,797.20 is: 13,195.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,520.40 : 42,780.60 = 8,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,520.40/42,780.60 = 8,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,520.40x = 42,780.60 × 8,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,520.40x = 376,349,494.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,349,494.32/28,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.80

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