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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,605.96, 42,911.83 and 7,547.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,605.96, 42,911.83 and 7,547.46 is: 11,321.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,605.96 : 42,911.83 = 7,547.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,605.96/42,911.83 = 7,547.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,605.96x = 42,911.83 × 7,547.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,605.96x = 323,875,301.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,875,301.58/28,605.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,321.95

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