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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,525.18, 42,788.98 and 8,803.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,525.18, 42,788.98 and 8,803.30 is: 13,205.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,525.18 : 42,788.98 = 8,803.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,525.18/42,788.98 = 8,803.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,525.18x = 42,788.98 × 8,803.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,525.18x = 376,684,227.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,684,227.63/28,525.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205.32

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