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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,665.40, 42,998.10 and 7,888.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,665.40, 42,998.10 and 7,888.90 is: 11,833.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,665.40 : 42,998.10 = 7,888.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,665.40/42,998.10 = 7,888.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,665.40x = 42,998.10 × 7,888.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,665.40x = 339,207,711.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,207,711.09/28,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,833.35

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