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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,435, 42,652.50 and 7,658.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,435, 42,652.50 and 7,658.50 is: 11,487.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,435 : 42,652.50 = 7,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,435/42,652.50 = 7,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,435x = 42,652.50 × 7,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,435x = 326,654,171.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,654,171.25/28,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,487.75

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