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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,548.02, 42,817.17 and 7,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,548.02, 42,817.17 and 7,771.52 is: 11,655.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,548.02 : 42,817.17 = 7,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,548.02/42,817.17 = 7,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,548.02x = 42,817.17 × 7,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,548.02x = 332,754,493.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,754,493.00/28,548.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,655.96

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