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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,583.40, 42,875.10 and 7,806.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,583.40, 42,875.10 and 7,806.90 is: 11,710.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,583.40 : 42,875.10 = 7,806.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,583.40/42,875.10 = 7,806.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,583.40x = 42,875.10 × 7,806.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,583.40x = 334,721,618.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,721,618.19/28,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,710.35

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