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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,529.76, 42,794.52 and 7,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,529.76, 42,794.52 and 7,753.20 is: 11,629.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,529.76 : 42,794.52 = 7,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,529.76/42,794.52 = 7,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,529.76x = 42,794.52 × 7,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,529.76x = 331,794,472.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,794,472.46/28,529.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,629.77

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