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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,459.44, 42,689.52 and 7,683.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,459.44, 42,689.52 and 7,683.36 is: 11,525.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,459.44 : 42,689.52 = 7,683.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,459.44/42,689.52 = 7,683.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,459.44x = 42,689.52 × 7,683.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,459.44x = 327,998,950.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,998,950.39/28,459.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,525.14

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