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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,610.28, 42,908.86 and 7,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,610.28, 42,908.86 and 7,835.40 is: 11,751.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,610.28 : 42,908.86 = 7,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,610.28/42,908.86 = 7,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,610.28x = 42,908.86 × 7,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,610.28x = 336,208,081.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,208,081.64/28,610.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,751.30

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