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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,465.39, 42,697.99 and 7,688.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,465.39, 42,697.99 and 7,688.89 is: 11,533.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,465.39 : 42,697.99 = 7,688.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,465.39/42,697.99 = 7,688.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,465.39x = 42,697.99 × 7,688.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,465.39x = 328,299,896.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,299,896.40/28,465.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,533.30

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