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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,498.65, 42,747.98 and 7,722.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,498.65, 42,747.98 and 7,722.15 is: 11,583.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,498.65 : 42,747.98 = 7,722.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,498.65/42,747.98 = 7,722.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,498.65x = 42,747.98 × 7,722.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,498.65x = 330,106,275.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,106,275.15/28,498.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,583.23

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