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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,579.50, 42,872.22 and 7,803

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,579.50, 42,872.22 and 7,803 is: 11,705.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,579.50 : 42,872.22 = 7,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,579.50/42,872.22 = 7,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,579.50x = 42,872.22 × 7,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,579.50x = 334,531,932.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,531,932.66/28,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,705.31

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