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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,504.36, 42,755.82 and 7,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,504.36, 42,755.82 and 7,727.32 is: 11,590.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,504.36 : 42,755.82 = 7,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,504.36/42,755.82 = 7,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,504.36x = 42,755.82 × 7,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,504.36x = 330,387,903.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,387,903.00/28,504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,590.78

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