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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,563.77, 42,845.20 and 7,787.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,563.77, 42,845.20 and 7,787.27 is: 11,680.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,563.77 : 42,845.20 = 7,787.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,563.77/42,845.20 = 7,787.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,563.77x = 42,845.20 × 7,787.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,563.77x = 333,646,906.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,646,906.91/28,563.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,680.77

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