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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,530.76, 42,796.02 and 7,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,530.76, 42,796.02 and 7,754.20 is: 11,631.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,530.76 : 42,796.02 = 7,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,530.76/42,796.02 = 7,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,530.76x = 42,796.02 × 7,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,530.76x = 331,848,898.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,848,898.28/28,530.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,631.27

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