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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,512.44, 42,768.68 and 7,735.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,512.44, 42,768.68 and 7,735.94 is: 11,603.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,512.44 : 42,768.68 = 7,735.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,512.44/42,768.68 = 7,735.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,512.44x = 42,768.68 × 7,735.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,512.44x = 330,855,689.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,855,689.84/28,512.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,603.91

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