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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,559.46, 42,839.19 and 7,786.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,559.46, 42,839.19 and 7,786.02 is: 11,679.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,559.46 : 42,839.19 = 7,786.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,559.46/42,839.19 = 7,786.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,559.46x = 42,839.19 × 7,786.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,559.46x = 333,546,790.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,546,790.12/28,559.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,679.03

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