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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,054.02, 42,081.30 and 7,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,054.02, 42,081.30 and 7,277.52 is: 10,916.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,054.02 : 42,081.30 = 7,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,054.02/42,081.30 = 7,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,054.02x = 42,081.30 × 7,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,054.02x = 306,247,502.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,247,502.38/28,054.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,916.35

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