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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,537.26, 42,806.02 and 7,760.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,537.26, 42,806.02 and 7,760.76 is: 11,641.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,537.26 : 42,806.02 = 7,760.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,537.26/42,806.02 = 7,760.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,537.26x = 42,806.02 × 7,760.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,537.26x = 332,207,247.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,207,247.78/28,537.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,641.18

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