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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,570.32, 42,855.48 and 7,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,570.32, 42,855.48 and 7,793.76 is: 11,690.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,570.32 : 42,855.48 = 7,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,570.32/42,855.48 = 7,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,570.32x = 42,855.48 × 7,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,570.32x = 334,005,325.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,005,325.80/28,570.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,690.64

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