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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,467.39, 42,700.98 and 7,690.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,467.39, 42,700.98 and 7,690.89 is: 11,536.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,467.39 : 42,700.98 = 7,690.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,467.39/42,700.98 = 7,690.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,467.39x = 42,700.98 × 7,690.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,467.39x = 328,408,540.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,408,540.07/28,467.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,536.31

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