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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,625.44, 42,938.40 and 7,849.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,625.44, 42,938.40 and 7,849.12 is: 11,773.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,625.44 : 42,938.40 = 7,849.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,625.44/42,938.40 = 7,849.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,625.44x = 42,938.40 × 7,849.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,625.44x = 337,028,654.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,028,654.21/28,625.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,773.75

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