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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,847.19, 43,277.04 and 8,856.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,847.19, 43,277.04 and 8,856.75 is: 13,287.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,847.19 : 43,277.04 = 8,856.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,847.19/43,277.04 = 8,856.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,847.19x = 43,277.04 × 8,856.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,847.19x = 383,293,728.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,293,728.52/28,847.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,287.04

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