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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,459.80, 42,689.68 and 7,683.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,459.80, 42,689.68 and 7,683.28 is: 11,524.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,459.80 : 42,689.68 = 7,683.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,459.80/42,689.68 = 7,683.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,459.80x = 42,689.68 × 7,683.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,459.80x = 327,996,764.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,996,764.55/28,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,524.91

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