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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,515.86, 42,773.07 and 7,738.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,515.86, 42,773.07 and 7,738.82 is: 11,608.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,515.86 : 42,773.07 = 7,738.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,515.86/42,773.07 = 7,738.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,515.86x = 42,773.07 × 7,738.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,515.86x = 331,013,089.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,013,089.58/28,515.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,608.03

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