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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,497.66, 42,746.48 and 7,721.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,497.66, 42,746.48 and 7,721.16 is: 11,581.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,497.66 : 42,746.48 = 7,721.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,497.66/42,746.48 = 7,721.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,497.66x = 42,746.48 × 7,721.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,497.66x = 330,052,285.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,052,285.00/28,497.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,581.73

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