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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,474.13, 42,711.10 and 7,697.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,474.13, 42,711.10 and 7,697.63 is: 11,546.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,474.13 : 42,711.10 = 7,697.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,474.13/42,711.10 = 7,697.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,474.13x = 42,711.10 × 7,697.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,474.13x = 328,774,332.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,774,332.23/28,474.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,546.42

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