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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,488.87, 42,733.31 and 7,713.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,488.87, 42,733.31 and 7,713.99 is: 11,570.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,488.87 : 42,733.31 = 7,713.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,488.87/42,733.31 = 7,713.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,488.87x = 42,733.31 × 7,713.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,488.87x = 329,644,287.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,644,287.44/28,488.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,570.99

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