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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,061.52, 42,092.58 and 7,285.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,061.52, 42,092.58 and 7,285.02 is: 10,927.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,061.52 : 42,092.58 = 7,285.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,061.52/42,092.58 = 7,285.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,061.52x = 42,092.58 × 7,285.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,061.52x = 306,645,287.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,645,287.15/28,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,927.61

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