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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,473.07, 42,709.61 and 7,696.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,473.07, 42,709.61 and 7,696.57 is: 11,544.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,473.07 : 42,709.61 = 7,696.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,473.07/42,709.61 = 7,696.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,473.07x = 42,709.61 × 7,696.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,473.07x = 328,717,251.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,717,251.01/28,473.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,544.85

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