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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,360.67, 42,541.00 and 7,583.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,360.67, 42,541.00 and 7,583.63 is: 11,375.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,360.67 : 42,541.00 = 7,583.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,360.67/42,541.00 = 7,583.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,360.67x = 42,541.00 × 7,583.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,360.67x = 322,614,972.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,614,972.17/28,360.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,375.44

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