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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,477.62, 42,713.19 and 7,699.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,477.62, 42,713.19 and 7,699.50 is: 11,548.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,477.62 : 42,713.19 = 7,699.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,477.62/42,713.19 = 7,699.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,477.62x = 42,713.19 × 7,699.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,477.62x = 328,870,206.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,870,206.41/28,477.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,548.37

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