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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,341.24, 42,510.78 and 7,564.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,341.24, 42,510.78 and 7,564.56 is: 11,346.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,341.24 : 42,510.78 = 7,564.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,341.24/42,510.78 = 7,564.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,341.24x = 42,510.78 × 7,564.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,341.24x = 321,575,345.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,575,345.96/28,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,346.55

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