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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,012.74, 42,018.60 and 6,952.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,012.74, 42,018.60 and 6,952.84 is: 10,429.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,012.74 : 42,018.60 = 6,952.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,012.74/42,018.60 = 6,952.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,012.74x = 42,018.60 × 6,952.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,012.74x = 292,148,602.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,148,602.82/28,012.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,429.13

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