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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,664.37, 42,998.46 and 7,604.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,664.37, 42,998.46 and 7,604.12 is: 11,406.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,664.37 : 42,998.46 = 7,604.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,664.37/42,998.46 = 7,604.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,664.37x = 42,998.46 × 7,604.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,664.37x = 326,965,367.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,965,367.39/28,664.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,406.68

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