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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,330.28, 42,495.52 and 7,553.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,330.28, 42,495.52 and 7,553.78 is: 11,330.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,330.28 : 42,495.52 = 7,553.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,330.28/42,495.52 = 7,553.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,330.28x = 42,495.52 × 7,553.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,330.28x = 321,001,809.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,001,809.07/28,330.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.70

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