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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,061.96, 42,092.94 and 7,285.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,061.96, 42,092.94 and 7,285.28 is: 10,927.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,061.96 : 42,092.94 = 7,285.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,061.96/42,092.94 = 7,285.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,061.96x = 42,092.94 × 7,285.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,061.96x = 306,658,853.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,658,853.92/28,061.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,927.92

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