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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,063.94, 42,094.69 and 7,004.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,063.94, 42,094.69 and 7,004.07 is: 10,505.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,063.94 : 42,094.69 = 7,004.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,063.94/42,094.69 = 7,004.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,063.94x = 42,094.69 × 7,004.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,063.94x = 294,834,137.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,834,137.88/28,063.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,505.80

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