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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,530.16, 42,799.86 and 8,804.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,530.16, 42,799.86 and 8,804.10 is: 13,207.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,530.16 : 42,799.86 = 8,804.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,530.16/42,799.86 = 8,804.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,530.16x = 42,799.86 × 8,804.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,530.16x = 376,814,247.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,814,247.43/28,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.58

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