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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,647.90, 42,966.89 and 7,866.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,647.90, 42,966.89 and 7,866.54 is: 11,798.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,647.90 : 42,966.89 = 7,866.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,647.90/42,966.89 = 7,866.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,647.90x = 42,966.89 × 7,866.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,647.90x = 338,000,758.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,000,758.86/28,647.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,798.45

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