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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,520.69, 42,781.05 and 7,744.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,520.69, 42,781.05 and 7,744.19 is: 11,616.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,520.69 : 42,781.05 = 7,744.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,520.69/42,781.05 = 7,744.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,520.69x = 42,781.05 × 7,744.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,520.69x = 331,304,365.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,304,365.69/28,520.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,616.28

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