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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,512.12, 42,770.34 and 7,737.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,512.12, 42,770.34 and 7,737.24 is: 11,606.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,512.12 : 42,770.34 = 7,737.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,512.12/42,770.34 = 7,737.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,512.12x = 42,770.34 × 7,737.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,512.12x = 330,924,385.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,924,385.46/28,512.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,606.45

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