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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,068.79, 42,103.03 and 7,008.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,068.79, 42,103.03 and 7,008.79 is: 10,513.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,068.79 : 42,103.03 = 7,008.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,068.79/42,103.03 = 7,008.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,068.79x = 42,103.03 × 7,008.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,068.79x = 295,091,260.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,091,260.59/28,068.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,513.15

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