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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,509.88, 42,764.82 and 7,732.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,509.88, 42,764.82 and 7,732.84 is: 11,599.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,509.88 : 42,764.82 = 7,732.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,509.88/42,764.82 = 7,732.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,509.88x = 42,764.82 × 7,732.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,509.88x = 330,693,510.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,693,510.69/28,509.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,599.26

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