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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,518.84, 42,772.50 and 7,742.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,518.84, 42,772.50 and 7,742.52 is: 11,612.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,518.84 : 42,772.50 = 7,742.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,518.84/42,772.50 = 7,742.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,518.84x = 42,772.50 × 7,742.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,518.84x = 331,166,936.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,166,936.70/28,518.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,612.22

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