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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,083.20, 42,124.80 and 7,306.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,083.20, 42,124.80 and 7,306.70 is: 10,960.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,083.20 : 42,124.80 = 7,306.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,083.20/42,124.80 = 7,306.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,083.20x = 42,124.80 × 7,306.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,083.20x = 307,793,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,793,276.16/28,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,960.05

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