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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,586.52, 42,880.32 and 7,810.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,586.52, 42,880.32 and 7,810.02 is: 11,715.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,586.52 : 42,880.32 = 7,810.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,586.52/42,880.32 = 7,810.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,586.52x = 42,880.32 × 7,810.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,586.52x = 334,896,156.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,896,156.81/28,586.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,715.18

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