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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,552.77, 42,830.37 and 8,844.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,552.77, 42,830.37 and 8,844.66 is: 13,267.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,552.77 : 42,830.37 = 8,844.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,552.77/42,830.37 = 8,844.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,552.77x = 42,830.37 × 8,844.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,552.77x = 378,820,060.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,820,060.32/28,552.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,267.37

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