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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,554.48, 42,827.04 and 7,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,554.48, 42,827.04 and 7,779.60 is: 11,668.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,554.48 : 42,827.04 = 7,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,554.48/42,827.04 = 7,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,554.48x = 42,827.04 × 7,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,554.48x = 333,177,240.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,177,240.38/28,554.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,668.12

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