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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,633.80, 42,951.78 and 7,858.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,633.80, 42,951.78 and 7,858.92 is: 11,788.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,633.80 : 42,951.78 = 7,858.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,633.80/42,951.78 = 7,858.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,633.80x = 42,951.78 × 7,858.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,633.80x = 337,554,602.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,554,602.88/28,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,788.68

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