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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,480.48, 42,720.80 and 7,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,480.48, 42,720.80 and 7,704.48 is: 11,556.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,480.48 : 42,720.80 = 7,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,480.48/42,720.80 = 7,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,480.48x = 42,720.80 × 7,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,480.48x = 329,141,549.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,141,549.18/28,480.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,556.74

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