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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,595.40, 42,893.11 and 7,818.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,595.40, 42,893.11 and 7,818.90 is: 11,728.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,595.40 : 42,893.11 = 7,818.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,595.40/42,893.11 = 7,818.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,595.40x = 42,893.11 × 7,818.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,595.40x = 335,376,937.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,376,937.78/28,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,728.35

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