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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,619.28, 42,922.36 and 7,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,619.28, 42,922.36 and 7,844.40 is: 11,764.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,619.28 : 42,922.36 = 7,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,619.28/42,922.36 = 7,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,619.28x = 42,922.36 × 7,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,619.28x = 336,700,160.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,700,160.78/28,619.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,764.80

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