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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,056.52, 42,085.05 and 7,280.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,056.52, 42,085.05 and 7,280.02 is: 10,920.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,056.52 : 42,085.05 = 7,280.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,056.52/42,085.05 = 7,280.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,056.52x = 42,085.05 × 7,280.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,056.52x = 306,380,005.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,380,005.70/28,056.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,920.10

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