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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,583.08, 42,878.77 and 8,863.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,583.08, 42,878.77 and 8,863.22 is: 13,296.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,583.08 : 42,878.77 = 8,863.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,583.08/42,878.77 = 8,863.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,583.08x = 42,878.77 × 8,863.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,583.08x = 380,044,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,044,056.88/28,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.12

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