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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,498.87, 42,746.68 and 7,720.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,498.87, 42,746.68 and 7,720.75 is: 11,580.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,498.87 : 42,746.68 = 7,720.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,498.87/42,746.68 = 7,720.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,498.87x = 42,746.68 × 7,720.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,498.87x = 330,036,429.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,036,429.61/28,498.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,580.68

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