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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,514.94, 42,772.43 and 7,738.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,514.94, 42,772.43 and 7,738.44 is: 11,607.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,514.94 : 42,772.43 = 7,738.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,514.94/42,772.43 = 7,738.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,514.94x = 42,772.43 × 7,738.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,514.94x = 330,991,883.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,991,883.21/28,514.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,607.67

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