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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,539.84, 42,809.92 and 7,763.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,539.84, 42,809.92 and 7,763.34 is: 11,645.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,539.84 : 42,809.92 = 7,763.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,539.84/42,809.92 = 7,763.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,539.84x = 42,809.92 × 7,763.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,539.84x = 332,348,105.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,348,105.46/28,539.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,645.06

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