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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,540.40, 42,810.60 and 7,763.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,540.40, 42,810.60 and 7,763.90 is: 11,645.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,540.40 : 42,810.60 = 7,763.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,540.40/42,810.60 = 7,763.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,540.40x = 42,810.60 × 7,763.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,540.40x = 332,377,217.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,377,217.34/28,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,645.85

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