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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,453.68, 42,682.80 and 7,676.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,453.68, 42,682.80 and 7,676.88 is: 11,515.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,453.68 : 42,682.80 = 7,676.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,453.68/42,682.80 = 7,676.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,453.68x = 42,682.80 × 7,676.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,453.68x = 327,670,733.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,670,733.66/28,453.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,515.94

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