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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,510.44, 42,765.68 and 7,733.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,510.44, 42,765.68 and 7,733.94 is: 11,600.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,510.44 : 42,765.68 = 7,733.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,510.44/42,765.68 = 7,733.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,510.44x = 42,765.68 × 7,733.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,510.44x = 330,747,203.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,747,203.18/28,510.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,600.92

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