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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,784.68, 43,174.01 and 7,726.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,784.68, 43,174.01 and 7,726.97 is: 11,589.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,784.68 : 43,174.01 = 7,726.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,784.68/43,174.01 = 7,726.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,784.68x = 43,174.01 × 7,726.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,784.68x = 333,604,241.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,604,241.41/28,784.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,589.65

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