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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,583.96, 42,879.98 and 8,864.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,583.96, 42,879.98 and 8,864.17 is: 13,297.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,583.96 : 42,879.98 = 8,864.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,583.96/42,879.98 = 8,864.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,583.96x = 42,879.98 × 8,864.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,583.96x = 380,095,347.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,095,347.28/28,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,297.51

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