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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,512.06, 42,768.11 and 7,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,512.06, 42,768.11 and 7,735.56 is: 11,603.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,512.06 : 42,768.11 = 7,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,512.06/42,768.11 = 7,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,512.06x = 42,768.11 × 7,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,512.06x = 330,835,300.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,835,300.33/28,512.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,603.35

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