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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,637.83, 42,940.95 and 8,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,637.83, 42,940.95 and 8,644.60 is: 12,962.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,637.83 : 42,940.95 = 8,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,637.83/42,940.95 = 8,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,637.83x = 42,940.95 × 8,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,637.83x = 371,207,336.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,207,336.37/28,637.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,962.13

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