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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,450.56, 42,676.62 and 7,674

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,450.56, 42,676.62 and 7,674 is: 11,511.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,450.56 : 42,676.62 = 7,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,450.56/42,676.62 = 7,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,450.56x = 42,676.62 × 7,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,450.56x = 327,500,381.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,500,381.88/28,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,511.21

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