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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,080.86, 42,121.26 and 7,304.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,080.86, 42,121.26 and 7,304.36 is: 10,956.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,080.86 : 42,121.26 = 7,304.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,080.86/42,121.26 = 7,304.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,080.86x = 42,121.26 × 7,304.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,080.86x = 307,668,636.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,668,636.09/28,080.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,956.53

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