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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,498.00, 42,746.99 and 7,721.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,498.00, 42,746.99 and 7,721.50 is: 11,582.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,498.00 : 42,746.99 = 7,721.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,498.00/42,746.99 = 7,721.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,498.00x = 42,746.99 × 7,721.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,498.00x = 330,070,630.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,070,630.94/28,498.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,582.24

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