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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,409.87, 42,614.79 and 7,633.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,409.87, 42,614.79 and 7,633.37 is: 11,450.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,409.87 : 42,614.79 = 7,633.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,409.87/42,614.79 = 7,633.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,409.87x = 42,614.79 × 7,633.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,409.87x = 325,294,537.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,294,537.45/28,409.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,450.05

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