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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,453.78, 42,680.67 and 7,677.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,453.78, 42,680.67 and 7,677.28 is: 11,515.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,453.78 : 42,680.67 = 7,677.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,453.78/42,680.67 = 7,677.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,453.78x = 42,680.67 × 7,677.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,453.78x = 327,671,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,671,521.92/28,453.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,515.92

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