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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,667.24, 42,995.82 and 7,607.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,667.24, 42,995.82 and 7,607.48 is: 11,409.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,667.24 : 42,995.82 = 7,607.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,667.24/42,995.82 = 7,607.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,667.24x = 42,995.82 × 7,607.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,667.24x = 327,089,840.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,089,840.73/28,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,409.88

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