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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,541.76, 42,812.70 and 7,765.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,541.76, 42,812.70 and 7,765.26 is: 11,647.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,541.76 : 42,812.70 = 7,765.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,541.76/42,812.70 = 7,765.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,541.76x = 42,812.70 × 7,765.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,541.76x = 332,451,746.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,451,746.80/28,541.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,647.91

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