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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,511.34, 42,761.97 and 7,736.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,511.34, 42,761.97 and 7,736.46 is: 11,603.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,511.34 : 42,761.97 = 7,736.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,511.34/42,761.97 = 7,736.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,511.34x = 42,761.97 × 7,736.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,511.34x = 330,826,270.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,826,270.43/28,511.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,603.32

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