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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,603.34, 42,904.39 and 7,826.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,603.34, 42,904.39 and 7,826.84 is: 11,740.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,603.34 : 42,904.39 = 7,826.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,603.34/42,904.39 = 7,826.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,603.34x = 42,904.39 × 7,826.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,603.34x = 335,805,795.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,805,795.83/28,603.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,740.09

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