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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,502.20, 42,753.30 and 7,725.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,502.20, 42,753.30 and 7,725.70 is: 11,588.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,502.20 : 42,753.30 = 7,725.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,502.20/42,753.30 = 7,725.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,502.20x = 42,753.30 × 7,725.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,502.20x = 330,299,169.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,299,169.81/28,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,588.55

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