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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,635.19, 42,953.60 and 7,858.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,635.19, 42,953.60 and 7,858.69 is: 11,788.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,635.19 : 42,953.60 = 7,858.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,635.19/42,953.60 = 7,858.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,635.19x = 42,953.60 × 7,858.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,635.19x = 337,558,880.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,558,880.11/28,635.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,788.25

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