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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,827.79, 43,238.11 and 7,769.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,827.79, 43,238.11 and 7,769.48 is: 11,653.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,827.79 : 43,238.11 = 7,769.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,827.79/43,238.11 = 7,769.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,827.79x = 43,238.11 × 7,769.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,827.79x = 335,937,375.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,937,375.84/28,827.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,653.25

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