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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,555.73, 42,828.44 and 7,774.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,555.73, 42,828.44 and 7,774.37 is: 11,660.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,555.73 : 42,828.44 = 7,774.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,555.73/42,828.44 = 7,774.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,555.73x = 42,828.44 × 7,774.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,555.73x = 332,964,100.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,964,100.21/28,555.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,660.15

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