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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,541.12, 42,808.44 and 7,766.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,541.12, 42,808.44 and 7,766.24 is: 11,648.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,541.12 : 42,808.44 = 7,766.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,541.12/42,808.44 = 7,766.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,541.12x = 42,808.44 × 7,766.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,541.12x = 332,460,619.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,460,619.07/28,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,648.48

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