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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,774.86, 43,158.74 and 7,716.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,774.86, 43,158.74 and 7,716.48 is: 11,573.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,774.86 : 43,158.74 = 7,716.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,774.86/43,158.74 = 7,716.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,774.86x = 43,158.74 × 7,716.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,774.86x = 333,033,554.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,033,554.04/28,774.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,573.77

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