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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,539.40, 42,809.10 and 7,762.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,539.40, 42,809.10 and 7,762.90 is: 11,644.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,539.40 : 42,809.10 = 7,762.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,539.40/42,809.10 = 7,762.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,539.40x = 42,809.10 × 7,762.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,539.40x = 332,322,762.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,322,762.39/28,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,644.35

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