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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,530.54, 42,779.34 and 8,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,530.54, 42,779.34 and 8,803.80 is: 13,200.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,530.54 : 42,779.34 = 8,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,530.54/42,779.34 = 8,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,530.54x = 42,779.34 × 8,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,530.54x = 376,620,753.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,620,753.49/28,530.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,200.62

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