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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,391.36, 42,582.18 and 7,610

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,391.36, 42,582.18 and 7,610 is: 11,413.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,391.36 : 42,582.18 = 7,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,391.36/42,582.18 = 7,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,391.36x = 42,582.18 × 7,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,391.36x = 324,050,389.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,050,389.80/28,391.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,413.70

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