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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,783.80, 43,172.69 and 7,726.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,783.80, 43,172.69 and 7,726.10 is: 11,588.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,783.80 : 43,172.69 = 7,726.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,783.80/43,172.69 = 7,726.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,783.80x = 43,172.69 × 7,726.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,783.80x = 333,556,265.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,556,265.72/28,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,588.33

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