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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,460.80, 42,691.18 and 7,684.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,460.80, 42,691.18 and 7,684.28 is: 11,526.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,460.80 : 42,691.18 = 7,684.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,460.80/42,691.18 = 7,684.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,460.80x = 42,691.18 × 7,684.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,460.80x = 328,050,980.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,050,980.65/28,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,526.41

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