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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,041.02, 42,060.99 and 7,263.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,041.02, 42,060.99 and 7,263.98 is: 10,895.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,041.02 : 42,060.99 = 7,263.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,041.02/42,060.99 = 7,263.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,041.02x = 42,060.99 × 7,263.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,041.02x = 305,530,190.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,530,190.14/28,041.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,895.83

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