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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,525.77, 42,793.29 and 8,799.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,525.77, 42,793.29 and 8,799.75 is: 13,201.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,525.77 : 42,793.29 = 8,799.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,525.77/42,793.29 = 8,799.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,525.77x = 42,793.29 × 8,799.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,525.77x = 376,570,253.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,570,253.68/28,525.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,201.05

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