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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,570.47, 42,855.25 and 7,793.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,570.47, 42,855.25 and 7,793.97 is: 11,690.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,570.47 : 42,855.25 = 7,793.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,570.47/42,855.25 = 7,793.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,570.47x = 42,855.25 × 7,793.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,570.47x = 334,012,527.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,012,527.97/28,570.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,690.83

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