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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,529.37, 42,790.82 and 7,754.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,529.37, 42,790.82 and 7,754.49 is: 11,630.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,529.37 : 42,790.82 = 7,754.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,529.37/42,790.82 = 7,754.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,529.37x = 42,790.82 × 7,754.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,529.37x = 331,820,947.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,820,947.01/28,529.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,630.85

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