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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,513.68, 42,772.68 and 7,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,513.68, 42,772.68 and 7,736.88 is: 11,605.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,513.68 : 42,772.68 = 7,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,513.68/42,772.68 = 7,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,513.68x = 42,772.68 × 7,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,513.68x = 330,927,092.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,927,092.44/28,513.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,605.91

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